Hollow Other Nihi 5 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, events, playful, retro, circus, whimsical, handmade, decoration, novelty, texture, signage, branding, rounded, chunky, dotted, cutout, bubbly.
A chunky, rounded display face with soft corners and slightly irregular, hand-drawn contours. Each glyph is filled with a pattern of small circular knockouts that read like perforations or polka-dot cutouts, creating an airy, hollowed texture inside heavy strokes. Proportions are generally broad with generous counters, and stroke endings are blunt and friendly rather than sharp. Spacing and widths vary by character, reinforcing a casual rhythm in text while maintaining consistent weight and the signature dotted interior treatment.
Works best for short, prominent text such as headlines, posters, product packaging, party invitations, and event promotions where the decorative cutouts can be appreciated. It also fits kid-focused or playful branding and signage. For longer passages or small sizes, the dense interior texture may reduce clarity, so pairing with a simpler companion for body text can help.
The dotted cutouts give the font a lively, decorative sparkle that feels playful and theatrical. It evokes craft signage and novelty lettering—cheerful, attention-seeking, and a bit quirky—without becoming chaotic. The overall tone is lighthearted and nostalgic, suited to designs that want personality and charm.
Likely designed as a characterful display font that combines heavy, friendly letterforms with a consistent perforated/cutout motif to add visual texture and novelty. The goal appears to be immediate recognizability and a festive, handcrafted feel rather than neutral readability.
The interior perforations are small and frequent, remaining visible even on compact glyphs, and they create strong texture when set in lines. Round shapes (like O, Q, and numerals) emphasize the polka-dot effect, while straight-stem letters keep a sturdy, poster-like presence. The dot pattern functions as the primary ornament, so the face reads most distinctly at display sizes where the cutouts remain clear.