Wacky Hiriv 6 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, kids media, packaging, event flyers, playful, goofy, handmade, whimsical, cartoonish, expressiveness, humor, handmade feel, attention grabbing, friendly tone, bulbous, rounded, tapered, wobbly, inky.
A chunky, hand-drawn display face with softly rounded forms and irregular, slightly wobbly outlines. Strokes feel inked and organic, with frequent tapering into pointy terminals and occasional flared joins that create a lively, uneven rhythm. Counters are generally open and round, while curves and verticals subtly vary from glyph to glyph, producing a deliberately inconsistent texture. Numerals and letters share the same blobby construction and gently distorted proportions, giving the set a cohesive but mischievous silhouette.
Works best for short, bold statements where personality matters more than typographic neutrality—posters, headlines, kids-oriented materials, playful packaging, party invitations, and social graphics. It can also add a comedic or quirky accent when used sparingly alongside a simpler text face.
The overall tone is humorous and lighthearted, with a friendly, offbeat personality that reads as intentionally imperfect. Its mix of soft curves and quirky spikes suggests a playful, storybook energy—more characterful than refined—suited to attention-grabbing, comedic messaging.
Likely designed to deliver an expressive, cartoon-like voice through irregular geometry and inky, hand-rendered stroke behavior. The aim appears to be immediate visual character and approachability, using rounded construction with occasional sharp tapers to keep the letterforms lively and distinctive.
The font’s visual color is heavy and energetic, with noticeable shape idiosyncrasies that become part of its charm. Some forms lean into exaggerated features (bulging bowls, pinched joints, and pointed ends), which increases personality but can reduce uniformity and readability at smaller sizes.