Wacky Poba 7 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, kids branding, playful, cheeky, retro, cartoonish, friendly, standout display, add humor, convey motion, handmade feel, retro playfulness, rounded, bouncy, soft corners, chunky, informal.
A heavy, slanted display face with chunky strokes, rounded terminals, and a bouncy, uneven rhythm. Letterforms lean consistently, with slightly irregular curves and a hand-drawn feel that keeps counters open and shapes legible despite the density. The uppercase reads compact and sturdy, while the lowercase introduces more fluid, looped forms and occasional exaggerated joins, creating a lively mix of blocky and cursive-like gestures. Numerals are similarly bold and rounded, with simplified shapes that favor impact over precision.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing copy such as posters, headlines, product packaging, stickers, and playful branding. It works well when you want a bold voice with a humorous edge, especially in titles, logos, and punchy callouts rather than extended body text.
The overall tone is humorous and lighthearted, combining a retro sign-painting vibe with cartoon energy. Its italic slant and swelling curves suggest motion and spontaneity, making text feel animated and personable rather than formal.
This font appears designed to deliver immediate impact with an intentionally offbeat, hand-made look—prioritizing personality, motion, and approachability over typographic neutrality.
The texture is intentionally non-uniform: stroke edges and curves feel slightly “wobbly” in a controlled way, giving a bespoke, quirky personality. At larger sizes it reads as expressive and characterful; in longer passages the strong weight and busy shapes can quickly dominate the page.