Hollow Other Niba 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, kids, playful, retro, marquee, festive, quirky, novelty, attention, themed display, texture, rounded, perforated, inline dots, display, chunky.
A heavy, rounded display face built from chunky strokes with softened corners and mostly monoline construction. Each letterform is filled with evenly spaced circular perforations that read like an inline dot pattern, creating a hollowed, cutout effect while keeping the outer silhouette solid and bold. Counters are generous and open, terminals are blunt, and curves (C, G, O, S) lean toward a friendly, slightly irregular geometry that emphasizes hand-drawn charm over strict precision. Numerals and punctuation match the same perforated treatment, maintaining consistent texture across lines of text.
Best suited for short, bold settings such as headlines, posters, event graphics, storefront signage, and playful branding. The perforated texture can add character to logos, packaging callouts, and themed materials (festivals, theater, crafts), while longer passages are more effective in larger sizes where the dot pattern stays clear.
The dotted cutouts give the font a marquee-light, carnival, or craft-stencil flavor that feels upbeat and attention-seeking. Its friendly roundness and graphic texture add a sense of novelty and nostalgia, making text feel celebratory and informal rather than serious or corporate.
The design appears intended to merge a bold, approachable sans-like skeleton with a decorative perforation motif, creating a ready-made display texture reminiscent of marquee bulbs, punch-hole paper, or stencil cutouts. The goal is strong presence and instant personality, prioritizing graphic impact over neutral readability.
The internal dot rhythm becomes the dominant visual texture, so letter recognition relies on the strong outer shapes; this reads best when set large enough for the perforations to remain distinct. The texture is consistent across straight stems and bowls, producing a cohesive, patterned color on the page.