Hollow Other Riku 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'DIN Next', 'DIN Next Arabic', 'DIN Next Cyrillic', 'DIN Next Devanagari', and 'DIN Next Paneuropean' by Monotype; 'Sebino Soft' by Nine Font; and 'Core Sans ES' by S-Core (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids branding, event promos, headlines, playful, retro, quirky, handmade, carnival, textured display, novelty branding, retro charm, playful impact, rounded, blobby, soft corners, speckled, stencil-like.
A very heavy, rounded display face with blobby outlines, softened corners, and gently uneven curves that read as hand-drawn rather than geometric. The letterforms are filled with many small, irregular interior punch-outs that create a speckled, perforated texture across strokes and bowls. Counters are generous and the overall silhouette stays simple and friendly, while the internal cutouts add strong surface detail and a slightly stencil-like feel. Numerals and lowercase follow the same chunky construction, keeping a consistent rhythm and texture across the set.
Best suited to headline and short-form display uses such as posters, playful packaging, event promotions, kids-oriented branding, and bold social graphics. It can also work for logos or badges where the speckled cutout texture is meant to be a defining visual feature.
The perforated, confetti-like interior texture gives the font a cheerful, novelty tone that feels retro and party-oriented. Its rounded, weighty shapes communicate friendliness and humor more than precision, making it attention-grabbing and informal.
The design appears intended to combine a chunky, friendly display skeleton with a decorative punched/peppered interior pattern, creating instant texture and personality without relying on outlines or color. It prioritizes character and visual novelty over neutral readability in extended text.
Because the interior holes are numerous and fine, the texture becomes a key part of the look; it will read most clearly at larger sizes where the speckling doesn’t collapse into noise. The overall spacing and shapes feel intentionally irregular in a controlled way, emphasizing a crafted, decorative personality.