Hollow Other Onbu 4 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font visually similar to 'Halis Grotesque' and 'Halis Rounded' by Ahmet Altun, 'FF Bauer Grotesk' and 'FF Bauer Grotesk Paneuropean' by FontFont, and 'Glorich' by Sarid Ezra (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, event flyers, marquee, industrial, playful, retro, diy, decorative texture, attention grabbing, marquee feel, industrial cue, dotted, stenciled, cutout, geometric, high-impact.
A heavy, geometric sans with monoline strokes and rounded corners, built from simple, sturdy letterforms. Each glyph is distinguished by dense internal perforations—small circular cutouts that run through strokes and counters—creating a hollowed, dotted texture without changing the overall silhouette. Curves are smooth and broadly drawn, terminals are mostly squared-off or softly rounded, and the punctuation and numerals match the same perforated construction for a consistent texture across the set.
Best suited to large-scale applications where the perforated interior detail can remain legible—posters, display headlines, signage, and packaging fronts. It can also work well for event materials and promotions where a marquee or industrial-craft aesthetic is desired, but is less ideal for long text or small UI sizes due to the busy internal texture.
The repeating perforation pattern evokes marquee lighting, punched metal, and craft-cut lettering, giving the face a lively, decorative presence. It reads as upbeat and attention-seeking, with a slightly utilitarian, industrial undertone that feels both retro and playful.
The design appears intended to provide a bold display voice that keeps strong, readable outlines while adding a distinctive cutout texture for visual character. The consistent perforation motif suggests a deliberate, systematized decorative treatment meant to stand out in branding and promotional typography.
The perforations are frequent and evenly distributed, so the texture becomes a primary visual feature at any size; at smaller sizes it will read more like a speckled fill than discrete holes. Wide, open shapes like O/C/G and bold diagonals like V/W/X showcase the pattern clearly, while tighter joins and smaller counters concentrate the dots for a denser tone.