Hollow Other Onba 6 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, event promos, playful, circus, retro, handmade, festive, marquee effect, playful impact, themed display, decorative texture, perforated, decorative, bubbly, chunky, rounded.
A heavy, rounded display face with soft corners and slightly irregular, hand-cut geometry. The strokes are filled but punctuated by evenly spaced circular perforations that track along the interior of each letterform, creating a hollowed, marquee-like texture. Proportions are generally compact with a friendly, bulbous silhouette; curves dominate, and terminals tend to be blunt. Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent construction, with simple, readable counters and a lively, slightly bouncy rhythm across the alphabet and figures.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, party invitations, event promotions, and playful packaging. It also works well for children’s content and themed graphics where the perforated detailing can be appreciated at larger sizes.
The dotted cutouts evoke theater signage, carnival lettering, and crafty cut-paper aesthetics, giving the font an upbeat, whimsical tone. Its bold presence feels friendly and attention-seeking rather than formal, suggesting celebration and entertainment.
The design appears intended to merge a bold, approachable sans-like skeleton with a perforated, sign-inspired decoration, producing instant character and a marquee/carnival association while keeping letterforms broadly legible.
The perforation pattern remains consistent across straight and curved strokes, reading as a deliberate decorative system rather than incidental texture. In longer text, the interior dots create a strong overall color and a distinctive sparkle that becomes part of the texture of the line.