Hollow Other Ofba 1 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'TheSans' by LucasFonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, event promos, logotypes, playful, circus, marquee, retro, festive, attention-grab, textured fill, retro signage, decorative branding, decorative, stencil-like, dotted, chunky, rounded.
A heavy, decorative display face built from chunky, rounded letterforms with compact counters and mildly irregular curves. Each glyph is punctured by consistent small circular knockouts that read like dotted inlays, often following the stroke path and concentrating along verticals and inside bowls. Terminals tend to be blunt and softly contoured, with simplified joins and a slightly hand-cut, poster-like finish. The dotted perforations create a lively internal texture that stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, event promotions, product packaging, and logo wordmarks where the dotted texture can be appreciated. It can also work for playful subheads or badges, but will be most legible and distinctive at larger sizes.
The dotted cutouts give the type a marquee or fairground feel, suggesting lights, perforation, or confetti-like sparkle. Overall it reads friendly and attention-seeking, with a nostalgic, entertainment-oriented tone rather than a formal or technical one.
The design appears intended to merge a bold, approachable display skeleton with an integrated dotted knockout motif, creating a built-in decorative texture that signals showmanship and retro signage. The consistent perforation pattern suggests a deliberate system for adding sparkle and personality without changing the overall weight.
In text settings, the interior knockouts remain prominent and can visually “gray out” solid areas, so spacing and line breaks benefit from generous sizes. Round letters (O, Q, 8, 9) showcase the motif most clearly, while narrower shapes (I, J, 1) rely on the dot pattern to maintain character.