Hollow Other Onba 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, party invites, playful, marquee, retro, whimsical, hand-cut, attention, decoration, marquee look, retro display, dotted, stencil-like, chunky, irregular, decorative.
A very heavy, upright display face built from chunky, rounded sans forms with subtly irregular contours and a hand-cut feel. Strokes are consistently thick, with soft corners and slightly varied widths across letters, giving an informal rhythm. The defining feature is the internal knockout pattern: evenly spaced circular “bulb” holes sprinkled through the strokes, producing a perforated, sign-like texture while keeping counters largely intact. Uppercase is broad and bold; lowercase is compact with simple, sturdy construction, and numerals match the same dense, dotted treatment.
Best suited to short display settings where the dotted knockout texture can read clearly—posters, event and party materials, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, playful packaging, and large-format titles. It works particularly well when you want a bold headline with built-in ornamentation without adding extra graphic effects.
The dotted cutouts evoke classic marquee lights, carnival signage, and playful craft lettering. Its tone is upbeat and theatrical, leaning toward fun, kid-friendly, and retro display rather than sober editorial typography.
The design appears intended as a bold, attention-grabbing display font that bakes in a marquee/perforated look through circular knockouts, delivering instant decorative impact with minimal styling.
The perforations create strong texture and can visually “sparkle” at larger sizes, while smaller sizes may turn busier as the dot pattern competes with letterforms. The overall silhouette remains legible due to the weight and simple geometry, with the decorative knockouts providing most of the personality.