Hollow Other Riba 7 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: kids branding, party invites, craft packaging, posters, headlines, playful, handmade, quirky, whimsical, friendly, add texture, decorative display, playful tone, craft feel, bubble, rounded, dotted, stencil-like, cartoonish.
A rounded, monoline display face built from soft, tube-like strokes with consistently rounded terminals and corners. The letterforms are filled with small, irregular oval knockouts that create a dotted, perforated texture running through the strokes, giving the outlines a hollowed, cut-out feel. Overall construction is simple and upright, with slightly uneven, hand-drawn contours and a gently bouncy rhythm across capitals and lowercase. Counters are open and generous, and the numerals match the same bubbly geometry and internal cutout pattern for a cohesive set.
Best suited to headlines, labels, packaging, and short phrases where the perforated texture can be appreciated. It works well for kid-focused materials, playful event graphics, DIY/craft aesthetics, and any application needing an upbeat, novelty display voice rather than continuous reading text.
The internal perforations and rounded shapes give the font a lighthearted, crafty tone—like cut paper, stamped foam, or decorated tubing. It reads as cheerful and informal, leaning toward whimsical novelty rather than sober typography.
The design appears intended to combine a friendly rounded sans structure with a decorative hollow/knockout motif, creating a distinctive textured silhouette. The goal seems to be immediate personality and visual charm through consistent perforations and soft, approachable shapes.
The dotted knockouts add strong texture that becomes a dominant visual feature, especially in longer text, where the pattern can create a busy, sparkling surface. Spacing appears comfortable and the forms remain recognizable, but the decorative interior detail suggests use at moderate-to-large sizes where the cutouts stay crisp.