Hollow Other Ondi 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Seitu' by FSD, 'Noah' by Fontfabric, 'Glendale' by Sarid Ezra, and 'Coco Gothic Pro' and 'Coco Sharp' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, party invites, branding, playful, retro, marquee, festive, cheeky, decorative texture, marquee look, playful display, retro signage, dotted, stencil-like, rounded, display, high impact.
A heavy, rounded sans with soft corners and broad strokes, built from simple geometric shapes and compact counters. The defining feature is a consistent pattern of small circular knockouts punched through the black letterforms, creating a dotted, perforated texture that reads as decorative rather than structural. Curves are smooth and generously proportioned, while diagonals and joins stay blunt and sturdy, keeping the silhouette bold and stable. Spacing is fairly open for a display face, helping the internal dot pattern remain legible at larger sizes.
Best suited for headlines and short display copy in posters, event materials, packaging, and brand accents where the perforated texture can be appreciated. It works especially well for playful promotions, celebratory signage, and large typographic treatments where the dotted interior becomes a key graphic element.
The dotted cutouts evoke marquee bulbs, confetti, and craft perforation, giving the face a celebratory, playful tone with a vintage show-poster feel. Its chunky forms add friendliness and confidence, while the interior texture introduces motion and sparkle that keeps lines of text lively.
The design appears intended as a bold display sans that combines friendly, rounded geometry with a distinctive perforated fill, turning otherwise simple letterforms into a decorative motif. The consistent knockout pattern suggests a goal of creating a marquee/craft-inspired texture that remains recognizable across both uppercase and lowercase.
The dot perforations are distributed across both straight stems and curved bowls, producing a uniform all-over texture. Because the interior pattern competes with fine details, the design reads best when the shapes have room to breathe and the dots can resolve cleanly.