Hollow Other Nibo 1 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'URW Geometric' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, event promo, playful, retro, marquee, festive, bold, attention grabbing, decorative texture, nostalgic signage, festive display, stencil-like, perforated, rounded, chunky, display.
A heavy, rounded sans with compact proportions and softened corners, built from thick, uniform strokes. Each glyph is decorated with evenly spaced circular perforations running through the black letterforms, creating a consistent dotted knockout pattern that reads like a cutout or marquee treatment. Counters are generous and simple, terminals are blunt, and curves are broad and smooth, producing a sturdy silhouette that remains legible at larger sizes. Numerals and capitals maintain a coherent rhythm, while the perforation pattern adds texture and visual sparkle without changing the overall mass too drastically.
Best suited to display contexts where the perforated texture can be appreciated—posters, headers, event promotions, signage, and packaging. It also works well for short brand phrases or logo-type treatments where a playful, marquee-like surface is desired rather than neutral text setting.
The dotted cutouts evoke carnival signage, theater lights, and craft-punched lettering, giving the font a cheerful, attention-grabbing tone. It feels friendly and nostalgic, with a poster-like confidence and a decorative surface that suggests celebration, entertainment, or handmade charm.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly display voice while adding a distinctive decorative layer through regularly spaced circular cutouts. It prioritizes immediate visual impact and thematic association with lights, punchwork, or stencil-like craft over minimalism.
The interior dot pattern is a defining feature that becomes more prominent as sizes increase; at smaller sizes it may visually merge into texture. The rounded geometry and thick joins help the design hold together despite the many knockouts, keeping word shapes stable in headlines.