Hollow Other Riku 12 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, crafts, playful, quirky, comic, crafty, friendly, texture, whimsy, impact, handmade, decoration, rounded, puffy, soft, cutout, speckled.
A heavy, rounded display face with puffy strokes and softened corners throughout. Letterforms are built from thick, monoline-like shapes that feel slightly irregular, with broad bowls and open counters that keep the silhouettes readable at large sizes. The defining detail is a consistent pattern of small internal knockouts and cut-ins scattered through the strokes, creating a hollowed, speckled texture that reads like punched holes. Terminals are blunt and bulbous, curves dominate, and diagonals are minimized by rounded joins, giving the alphabet a compact, toy-like construction.
Best suited to short, prominent settings such as headlines, posters, signage, and product packaging where the punched texture can be appreciated. It also fits playful branding, kids-oriented materials, party invites, and craft-themed designs; for longer passages it will generally work better as an accent than as body text.
The overall tone is upbeat and handcrafted, with a whimsical, snackable texture that feels lighthearted rather than formal. The perforated interiors add a crafty, playful personality—suggesting confetti, sprinkles, or punched paper—making the voice feel informal and approachable.
The design appears intended as a bold, friendly display font that pairs simple, rounded silhouettes with decorative internal cutouts to create instant character. The consistent perforation motif suggests a focus on tactile, handmade associations while maintaining clear, chunky forms for strong impact.
The texture is dense enough to become the primary stylistic signal, so clarity depends on size and contrast; at small sizes the internal knockouts may visually merge. Numerals match the same rounded, chunky construction and carry the same punctured pattern for consistent color across mixed text.