Wacky Poho 12 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Grupi Sans' by Dikas Studio, 'Adhesive Letters JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'MVB Diazo' by MVB, 'Epilepsja' and 'Epilepsja Round' by Mikołaj Grabowski, 'Ravager' by Rillatype, and 'Matryoshka' by Volcano Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids media, event promos, playful, quirky, cartoon, chunky, goofy, attention grab, playful branding, handmade texture, character display, rounded, blobby, soft, ink-trap, cutout.
A heavy, rounded display face with blobby silhouettes and softly inflated strokes. Corners are broadly filleted, counters are small, and many letters include irregular bite-like cutouts that create a stamped or eroded texture. The rhythm is intentionally uneven, with slightly varied widths and idiosyncratic interior shapes, while maintaining a consistent, monoline feel and sturdy verticals. Figures match the letters’ bulbous geometry and compact apertures, keeping a dense, high-impact color on the page.
Works best for short, bold statements in posters, playful branding, product packaging, and promotional graphics where character matters more than neutrality. It can also fit kids-oriented or casual entertainment contexts, especially when set at larger sizes with comfortable tracking.
The overall tone is humorous and offbeat, reading as friendly and cartoonish rather than formal. The distressed cutouts add a mischievous, handmade energy that feels suited to playful, oddball messaging and attention-grabbing headlines.
The design appears aimed at delivering a memorable, characterful display voice through rounded, chunky forms and intentionally irregular interior breaks. The goal is strong visual impact with a handcrafted, comedic twist that differentiates it from clean geometric sans styles.
The texture introduced by the interior notches becomes more noticeable in longer text, where the repeated cutouts create a speckled pattern. Tight counters and heavy mass favor larger sizes and generous spacing to keep shapes from visually clumping.