Wacky Obme 10 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Corsica' by AVP; 'Hiruko', 'Hiruko Pro', 'Nanami', and 'Nanami Rounded' by HyperFluro; 'Sebino Soft' by Nine Font; 'Almarose' by S&C Type; and 'URW Geometric' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, album art, grunge, handmade, playful, rough, quirky, distressed look, diy feel, poster impact, handmade texture, comic energy, textured, ragged, brushy, chunky, organic.
A heavy, slanted display face with irregular, textured outlines that make each letter feel hand-formed rather than mechanically drawn. Strokes are chunky with visible edge chatter and uneven curves, creating a mottled silhouette and a lively rhythm across words. Counters tend to stay open and readable despite the rough perimeter, while terminals look blunted and worn. Overall spacing feels slightly uneven in an intentional way, reinforcing a casual, improvised construction.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings where the rough texture can be appreciated: posters, event flyers, album art, stickers, and punchy packaging callouts. It can also work for playful editorial headlines or pull quotes when a handmade, gritty emphasis is desired. For longer text, generous size and spacing will help preserve clarity.
The texture and wobble give the font a mischievous, scrappy personality—more zine and garage-poster than polished branding. It reads as energetic and a bit chaotic, with a playful attitude that suits humorous or offbeat messaging. The worn, inky look also adds a gritty edge that can suggest DIY culture or distressed print.
The design appears intended to mimic bold, hand-inked lettering with a deliberately distressed edge, prioritizing character and impact over smooth precision. Its consistent roughness suggests a controlled texture meant to reproduce the feel of worn printing or a dry-brush marker, while the slant adds momentum and attitude for attention-grabbing display use.
In the sample text, the bold weight and strong slant help maintain word shape at larger sizes, while the rough edges become a defining graphic feature. The numerals and capitals carry the same distressed consistency, keeping the set cohesive. Because the texture is prominent, it will visually thicken and darken when tightly tracked or used at small sizes.