Hollow Other Onji 10 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, party invites, packaging, signage, playful, theatrical, retro, whimsical, festive, decorative texture, marquee effect, crafted feel, attention grabbing, dotted, marquee, cutout, rounded, hand-drawn.
A heavy, rounded sans with subtly irregular, hand-drawn contours and softly bulging strokes. Each letterform is filled with evenly spaced circular knockouts that read like perforations running through the black shapes, with dot placement following stems, bowls, and diagonals. Corners are rounded and terminals are blunt, giving the alphabet a friendly silhouette despite the dense texture. Spacing and widths vary naturally across glyphs, adding a lively rhythm while keeping overall construction simple and highly legible at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography where texture is meant to be seen—posters, event and party invitations, packaging accents, and playful signage. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when set large enough to preserve the perforation detail.
The repeating dot cutouts evoke marquee bulbs and perforated craft materials, lending a stagey, celebratory feel. The slight wobble in outlines keeps the tone informal and approachable, with a nostalgic, show-poster energy.
The design appears intended to turn simple, rounded letterforms into a decorative surface through consistent circular cutouts, creating a recognizable branded texture. The slight irregularity suggests a crafted, human touch aimed at cheerful, attention-getting display work.
The dotted interior pattern becomes a primary texture, so small sizes may cause the holes to visually merge; the style reads cleanest when the perforations remain distinct. Numerals and capitals carry the same perforated treatment, supporting cohesive headline systems.