Hollow Other Onji 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, party invites, playful, circus, retro, novelty, handcrafted, attention, decoration, theatricality, retro feel, texture, decorative, dotted, stencil-like, chunky, quirky.
A heavy display face with rounded, softly irregular outlines and thick strokes that keep a consistent, chunky presence across the alphabet. The defining feature is a pattern of internal punched-out dots and oval cutouts that run through stems, bowls, and diagonals, creating a perforated, marquee-like texture. Terminals are blunt and curves are generous, with slightly wobbly geometry that reads as intentionally handmade rather than strictly constructed. Counters remain open and legible, while the dotted knockouts add a strong surface pattern that dominates at larger sizes.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, event graphics, storefront signage, playful branding, and packaging where the perforated detailing can be appreciated. It also works well for titles, badges, and labels in retro or circus-themed layouts. For longer passages, it performs better in large sizes and with ample leading to avoid visual busyness.
The perforated interiors evoke vintage signage, carnival lettering, and craft-cut materials, giving the font a lively, theatrical tone. Its spotty texture feels festive and lighthearted, turning even simple words into attention-grabbing headlines. The overall impression is whimsical and showy rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended as a decorative display font that blends chunky letterforms with a distinctive perforated/knockout treatment to create a recognizable surface texture. The slightly irregular drawing suggests an aim toward a handcrafted, whimsical personality while keeping letter shapes familiar enough for readable headlines.
The internal cutouts vary in size and placement from glyph to glyph, contributing to an organic rhythm and a less uniform, more illustrative finish. In the sample text, the dotted pattern becomes a consistent all-over texture, so spacing and line breaks benefit from generous size and contrast against clean backgrounds.