Hollow Other Onha 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Futura BT' by Bitstream, 'Graphicus DT' by DTP Types, 'Futura EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Futura' and 'Futura Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'Futura Now' by Monotype, 'Futura ND' by Neufville Digital, 'Futura PT' by ParaType, and 'Futura TS' by TypeShop Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, event promos, playful, retro, carnival, bold, cheerful, decorative impact, texture emphasis, signage feel, novelty branding, dotted, stencil-like, rounded, chunky, display.
A heavy, display-oriented sans with simplified geometric construction and softly rounded outer curves, especially in bowls and counters. Strokes are filled as solid blocks but perforated throughout with small, evenly spaced circular knockouts, creating a consistent dotted texture across all glyphs. Terminals are mostly blunt, with occasional angled cuts on diagonals, and counters are large and open for the weight. The overall feel is sturdy and compact, with friendly proportions and a lively surface pattern that dominates the page color.
Best suited to large-scale display settings where the perforations remain crisp: posters, headlines, logo marks, product packaging, and event or entertainment promotions. It can also work for short callouts and labels where a playful, textured look is desired, but the dotted knockouts may reduce clarity at very small sizes.
The perforated dot pattern gives the face a festive, marquee-like personality that reads as upbeat and attention-grabbing. It evokes craft and cut-paper/stencil sensibilities while also hinting at vintage signage and playful novelty lettering. The result feels energetic and decorative rather than formal.
The design appears intended to translate simple, bold letterforms into a decorative statement through consistent circular knockouts, creating a recognizable texture without complex outlines. It prioritizes visual impact and thematic styling over neutral text performance.
The dot knockouts appear intentionally regular and repeat across straight and curved strokes, producing a strong texture at large sizes and a speckled color at smaller sizes. The design relies on the interior perforation for character, so the silhouette stays relatively simple and bold.