Hollow Other Onba 8 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, party invites, signage, playful, retro, festive, handmade, bold, decorative texture, attention grabbing, retro signage, playful display, dotted, perforated, rounded, chunky, soft corners.
A heavy, chunky display face with softened corners and simple, mostly geometric construction. Each glyph is filled with evenly spaced circular punch-outs that run through the strokes and bowls, producing a perforated, hollowed texture rather than a conventional outline. Curves are broad and round, terminals are blunt, and counters stay open and generous for a bold style. The dotted knockout pattern is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, creating a strong overall rhythm and a lively internal sparkle.
This font works best for large-scale display uses where the perforated detail can be appreciated—posters, headlines, event materials, packaging accents, and playful signage. It’s well suited to short phrases, titles, and branding moments that benefit from a decorative texture and a strong, friendly presence.
The repeated dot perforations give the type a marquee or craft-cut feel that reads as upbeat and attention-seeking. Its massy silhouettes feel friendly and informal, while the internal cutouts add a celebratory, decorative tone reminiscent of signage and party graphics.
The design appears intended to merge a bold, approachable display skeleton with a consistent perforated knockout motif, creating a distinctive textured voice that feels decorative without relying on complex outlines. The goal is impact and personality, with the dot pattern providing the signature visual hook.
The dotted texture is dense enough to be a defining feature, so the font’s character is driven as much by interior detail as by outline shape. Because the perforations are small and frequent, the look becomes more graphic and pattern-forward as sizes increase, while smaller sizes may emphasize the bold silhouettes over the internal detail.