Hollow Other Ridu 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, party invites, kids branding, packaging, playful, retro, marquee, whimsical, festive, decoration, novelty, marquee effect, craft feel, high impact, rounded, bubbly, stencil-like, perforated, soft-cornered.
A rounded, heavy display face with softly blunted terminals and generally monolinear, chunky strokes. Each glyph is punctuated by evenly spaced circular “perforations” that cut through the black shape, creating a hollowed, dotted texture across stems and bowls. Counters are generous and forms lean toward friendly, simplified geometry; curves are smooth and corners are consistently rounded. Spacing and widths feel slightly irregular in a hand-drawn way, reinforcing a casual, animated rhythm in text.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing copy such as headlines, posters, event promotions, packaging accents, and children’s or craft-oriented branding. The perforated texture is most effective at display sizes where the dot cutouts remain crisp and intentional.
The dotted cutouts evoke marquee bulbs, punched paper, or playful craft materials, giving the font a cheerful, showy personality. It reads as lighthearted and nostalgic, with a carnival/party energy that feels more decorative than neutral.
The design appears intended to combine bold, rounded letterforms with decorative internal knockouts to create a marquee-like, textured display look. The consistent dot perforations and softened construction suggest an aim for high personality and instant visual recognition in titles and branding rather than extended reading.
The internal dot pattern is dense enough to become a primary visual feature, adding sparkle at larger sizes while introducing visual noise at small sizes. Round punctuation and numerals match the soft, bubbly construction, keeping a consistent, kid-friendly tone across the set.