Hollow Other Onba 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dexa Pro' by Artegra, 'Applied Sans' by Monotype, 'Pragmatica' by ParaType, and 'TT Commons™️ Pro' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, marquee, playful, retro, festive, theatrical, novelty texture, marquee styling, retro display, headline impact, rounded, stencil-like, dotted, decorative, display.
A heavy, rounded sans with simple geometric construction and softly curved corners throughout. The letterforms are filled solids that are perforated by evenly spaced circular knockouts, creating a consistent dotted texture across stems, bowls, and diagonals. Curves are generous and smooth, counters are fairly open, and terminals read as blunt and friendly; punctuation and figures follow the same perforated treatment, keeping a uniform rhythm in text.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, event flyers, storefront signage, packaging accents, and logotypes where the perforated texture can read clearly. It works well for short headlines and featured words, and can be layered with flat colors or high-contrast backgrounds to amplify the marquee effect.
The repeating cutout pattern evokes marquee lights, craft punch-outs, and vintage show signage, giving the face a cheerful, attention-seeking personality. Its bold silhouette and playful interior detailing feel celebratory and slightly nostalgic, with an upbeat, poster-like presence.
The design appears intended to merge a sturdy, friendly sans foundation with a distinctive perforated fill, delivering a recognizable decorative voice without relying on complex outlines. The consistent dot knockouts suggest a goal of producing a ready-made novelty texture for entertainment, celebration, and retro-inspired branding.
The perforations are placed on a regular grid-like cadence, which produces strong visual grain and a noticeable sparkle at larger sizes, while reducing clarity at very small sizes. The overall spacing looks straightforward and the forms remain legible, but the internal dot pattern dominates the color and should be treated as a primary stylistic feature.