Wacky Igso 9 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: halloween, posters, headlines, logos, packaging, horror, spooky, slime, grunge, playful, themed display, shock appeal, texture, atmosphere, headline impact, dripping, blobby, rounded, inked, ragged.
A heavy, rounded display face with chunky silhouettes and irregular, dripping terminals that hang from stems, bowls, and crossbars. Letterforms are built from simple, poster-like shapes, but edges are deliberately uneven, with small nicks and soft, melted contours that create a wet-ink look. Spacing and widths vary noticeably across glyphs, and many characters carry downward “drips” that extend below the baseline, giving lines a textured, dangling edge. Counters are generally open and simplified, keeping the forms readable despite the distressed, liquid treatment.
Best suited to short display text such as Halloween promotions, event posters, horror-comedy titles, game or stream graphics, and themed packaging. It can work well for logos or wordmarks where the dripping motif is central to the brand or concept, and it reads most confidently at medium to large sizes where the drips can remain distinct.
The overall tone is macabre but cartoonish—more haunted funhouse than gritty realism. The dripping effect suggests ooze, paint, or melting material, which reads as spooky, mischievous, and theatrical. It projects an energetic, attention-grabbing mood suited to seasonal or shock-value messaging without feeling overly serious.
The design appears intended to deliver immediate character through a liquid, melting texture applied to bold, rounded letterforms. Its primary goal is impact and atmosphere—creating a recognizable “drip” motif that stays consistent across the alphabet and numerals for themed display typography.
The dripping detail is distributed consistently across caps, lowercase, and numerals, creating a cohesive texture in text. In longer settings, the hanging drips add visual noise and can reduce clarity at small sizes, but they create a strong silhouette and a distinctive baseline rhythm at display scales.