Wacky Laboh 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Sole Sans' by CAST, 'Bio Sans Soft' by Dharma Type, 'Meltow' by Typesketchbook, 'Herokid' by W Type Foundry, and 'Cern' by Wordshape (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids branding, event promos, playful, quirky, cartoon, retro, loud, attention grab, comic display, brand character, graphic texture, custom feel, ink-trap cuts, notched, stencil-like, chunky, soft corners.
A heavy, right-leaning display face with chunky, rounded forms and frequent internal notches that read like ink-trap or stencil-style cut-ins. The shapes are compact and tightly filled, with simplified geometry, soft outer curves, and abrupt carved angles that create a jittery rhythm. Counters are often partially pinched or interrupted, and joins are thick and blunt, producing a highly graphic silhouette that stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, splashy headlines, packaging, and promotional graphics where its internal notches can be appreciated. It can also work for playful branding, party/event materials, and titles where a comic, handcrafted vibe is desired; it’s less appropriate for long text due to its dense weight and busy interior detailing.
The overall tone is humorous and mischievous, with a bouncy, off-kilter energy that feels intentionally imperfect. Its carved details and exaggerated weight give it a toy-like, comic flavor that reads as attention-seeking and irreverent rather than formal.
The design appears aimed at creating a one-off, characterful display voice by combining a bold italic skeleton with recurring carved cut-ins that make each letter feel custom and animated. It prioritizes personality and punch over neutrality, using consistent notching to build a recognizable texture across the set.
The distinctive interior cut shapes become a recurring motif across many glyphs, adding texture but also making small sizes and dense settings look busy. Uppercase forms feel especially poster-like, while the numerals carry the same chunky, cut-in treatment for cohesive headline use.