Wacky Hibab 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, children’s, playful, whimsical, retro, theatrical, quirky, attention-grabbing, personality, display impact, retro flavor, flared, curvy, bulbous, tapered, bouncy.
A decorative serif with soft, swelling strokes and pronounced flared terminals that create a carved, almost teardrop-and-wedge silhouette. Counters are round and often pinched into asymmetrical openings, while joins and interior notches add a lively, hand-cut feel. The rhythm is intentionally uneven, with letterforms that vary in apparent weight distribution and curvature, producing a bouncy texture in text. Numerals and capitals share the same sculpted, high-contrast-in-spirit shaping, emphasizing bold silhouettes over strict geometric regularity.
Best suited for display typography such as posters, event titles, product packaging, and characterful logotypes where its eccentric forms can be appreciated. It can also work for playful editorial pull-quotes or short bursts of text, but the strong ornamental rhythm is most comfortable at larger sizes.
The overall tone is playful and mischievous, with a vintage show-card energy that feels part carnival, part storybook. Its quirky inner cut-ins and exaggerated terminals give it a humorous, slightly surreal personality suited to attention-grabbing headlines.
Likely designed to deliver a one-of-a-kind, attention-grabbing voice through exaggerated flared serifs, sculpted counters, and deliberately irregular detailing. The emphasis appears to be on memorable silhouettes and a theatrical reading experience rather than conventional text efficiency.
In longer lines the distinctive notches and flares create a strong pattern and a dense black texture, prioritizing character over neutrality. Round letters (C, O, Q, e) lean into exaggerated counters and inset bites, which makes the design especially recognizable at display sizes.