Hollow Other Onma 1 is a light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, playful, handcrafted, retro, whimsical, decorative, decoration, texture, novelty, display, monoline, outlined, inline detail, striped fill, rounded terminals.
A decorative outlined sans with monoline construction and generous sidebearings. The glyphs are built from open, hollowed strokes with consistent interior striping/ladder-like knockouts that create a textured inline effect. Curves are smoothly rounded (notably in C, O, S, and numerals), while straighter forms keep simple, geometric joins; diagonals and bowls remain clean and readable despite the internal cutouts. Overall spacing feels airy, and the stroke system stays uniform across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited for display settings where the hollow, patterned strokes can be appreciated—headlines, posters, storefront or event signage, packaging, and brand marks. It can work for short bursts of text or pull quotes, but the interior striping is most effective when set at moderate-to-large sizes with comfortable spacing.
The repeated interior striping gives the face a playful, crafty personality with a subtle vintage display feel. It reads as lighthearted and attention-getting rather than formal, evoking signage, cut-paper, or etched/engraved decoration.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive outlined look with an integrated decorative texture, balancing simple sans letterforms with a consistent system of internal knockouts. The goal is likely to provide instant visual character for titles and branding while keeping the underlying shapes straightforward and legible.
Some glyphs show small idiosyncrasies in how the interior knockouts follow curves and diagonals, adding a handmade rhythm. The open counters and minimal contrast help maintain clarity, while the decorative interior pattern becomes the dominant visual feature at larger sizes.