Hollow Other Ofma 10 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, playful, circus, vintage, western, handmade, novelty, texture, branding, ornament, display, decorative, spurred serifs, ink-trap feel, perforated, high-impact.
A decorative serif design with stout, slightly irregular letterforms and prominent spurred serifs. Strokes are heavily built with rounded terminals and subtly bouncy contours, giving the alphabet a hand-cut, poster-like rhythm rather than a strictly geometric one. The defining feature is a consistent pattern of small, rounded internal knockouts running through stems and bowls, creating a perforated, hollowed texture that reads clearly at display sizes. Counters are generally compact, spacing is fairly tight, and the overall texture is dense and graphic.
Best used for display typography: posters, event promotions, storefront or menu signage, labels, and brand marks that benefit from a quirky, ornamental texture. It can work for short subheads or pull quotes, but the dense interior cutouts and compact counters suggest avoiding long body text or very small sizes.
The perforated detailing and chunky serif shapes evoke a show-card and marquee sensibility—festive, theatrical, and a bit old-timey. It feels suited to lighthearted, attention-grabbing messaging, with a crafted, novelty tone rather than a formal or editorial voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum personality through a classic serif silhouette enhanced by repeated internal perforations. The goal seems to be a distinctive, instantly recognizable texture that reads as handcrafted and theatrical while remaining legible for bold display settings.
The dotted knockouts vary with each glyph’s structure but maintain a regular cadence, producing a distinctive sparkle across words. The numerals and caps carry the same decorative treatment, helping headlines and short phrases look cohesive and strongly branded.