Hollow Other Onba 7 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, party invites, kids branding, packaging, playful, retro, circus, handmade, whimsical, decorative texture, novelty display, festive impact, vintage charm, polka-dot, stenciled, chunky, rounded, irregular.
A heavy, rounded display face with chunky strokes and slightly irregular, hand-cut outlines. Each glyph is punctuated by small circular knockouts throughout the strokes, producing a perforated, polka-dot texture rather than traditional counters alone. Terminals tend to be softly squared, curves are full and bulbous, and the overall rhythm feels intentionally uneven, giving the alphabet a lively, cut-paper look. Numerals and letters share consistent weight and the same dotted interior treatment, keeping the set visually unified in text.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, event graphics, party invitations, and playful brand accents. The dotted knockout texture also works well on packaging and merch where a bold silhouette and decorative fill can carry the design without additional illustration.
The dotted cutouts and bouncy shapes create a lighthearted, decorative tone that reads as festive and vintage-inspired. It evokes carnival signage and playful novelty lettering, with a friendly, humorous energy that stands out immediately.
The design appears intended as a novelty display font that combines bold, friendly letterforms with a distinctive perforated interior motif to create instant visual character. Its emphasis is on texture and charm over neutrality, aiming to deliver a festive, attention-grabbing voice.
The internal perforations add strong texture that becomes more prominent as size increases; at smaller sizes the dots may visually merge and darken the interior. The face is most effective when given breathing room (looser tracking and generous line spacing) so the dotted pattern stays clear and the letterforms don’t feel crowded.