Hollow Other Peve 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, party invites, logos, playful, handmade, retro, whimsical, cheerful, decorative texture, playful display, handwritten charm, novelty branding, polka-dot, outlined, bouncy, rounded, cartoonish.
A lively italic display face with rounded, marker-like strokes and a soft, hand-drawn rhythm. The letterforms are built from chunky outlines filled with evenly spaced circular knockouts, creating a polka-dot hollow effect that stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals. Terminals are smooth and bulbous, counters are generous, and joins feel informal rather than geometric, giving the alphabet a bouncy, slightly uneven texture that reads as intentionally crafted.
Best for short, attention-grabbing copy such as headlines, posters, and playful branding. It can add character to packaging, party invitations, and logo wordmarks where the dotted interior becomes a recognizable motif. For extended reading, it will perform better when set large with ample spacing due to its high surface texture.
The dotted cutouts and buoyant slant give the font a fun, nostalgic personality—somewhere between carnival lettering and crafty DIY signage. It feels upbeat and personable, with a decorative sparkle that suggests celebration, sweets, or kid-friendly branding rather than sober editorial use.
The design appears aimed at delivering a distinctive decorative texture while preserving a friendly, legible handwritten silhouette. The consistent circular knockouts function like a built-in ornament, turning simple italic letterforms into a themed display style suited for cheerful, novelty-forward applications.
The internal dot pattern remains visible even in tighter curves, adding strong surface texture that becomes a primary design feature. In longer text samples, the busy interior detailing makes the face feel best suited to larger sizes where the knockouts can breathe and the stroke silhouette stays clear.