Hollow Other Pela 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A rounded, heavy display face with soft terminals and a hand-drawn, marker-like silhouette. The letterforms are built from thick strokes with gently irregular curves and simplified construction, keeping counters open and shapes legible. A distinctive internal dotted knockout pattern runs through each glyph, creating a perforated, hollowed look that adds texture without breaking the outer contour. Spacing feels relaxed and the overall rhythm is lively rather than strictly geometric.
Best suited to short-form display settings such as headlines, posters, greeting cards, party invitations, and playful packaging where the interior perforation can be seen clearly. It can also work for logos or labels that want a friendly, handcrafted texture, but is less ideal for small text where the dot knockouts may visually fill in.
The dotted cutouts and bouncy shapes give the font a cheerful, crafty tone—more toybox and notebook doodle than formal signage. It reads as friendly and upbeat, with a lightly retro, novelty flavor reminiscent of confetti, stitching, or punched paper.
The design appears intended as a textured novelty display font: a bold, rounded skeleton paired with a repeating dotted knockout to create instant personality and surface interest. The goal is to deliver approachable readability while adding a decorative, tactile pattern that stands out in cheerful branding and informal editorial applications.
The texture is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, making the pattern feel like an intentional surface treatment rather than incidental distress. The dotted knockouts reduce the perceived ink density, so the face benefits from generous sizes and clear backgrounds where the interior detail can be appreciated.