Wacky Peba 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kari' by Positype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, stickers, playful, retro, cheeky, cartoony, bouncy, add personality, grab attention, suggest motion, lighthearted branding, rounded, soft corners, blobby, swashy, loopy.
A heavy, slanted display face with broad proportions and smoothly rounded terminals. Strokes are chunky and fairly even, with gentle contrast created more by curvature than sharp modulation. Letterforms lean into soft, bulbous shapes and occasional swashy flicks—especially in curved letters—creating a lively rhythm and slightly irregular texture across a line. Counters are compact and rounded, and the numerals follow the same inflated, sloped silhouette for a cohesive, poster-ready look.
Works best for attention-grabbing display typography such as posters, playful branding, product packaging, menu headers, event flyers, and sticker-style graphics. It’s particularly effective for short, energetic lines where its chunky curves and slant can carry the message without needing fine detail.
The tone is upbeat and mischievous, with a retro, cartoon-signage energy. Its bouncy curves and oversized weight read as friendly and humorous, more about personality than neutrality, and it naturally draws attention in short phrases.
The design appears intended to deliver a one-of-a-kind, characterful display voice—combining a strong, rounded build with a dynamic slant and subtle swashy quirks to feel informal, humorous, and memorable.
The italic angle is pronounced enough to create motion, while the rounded joins keep the texture soft rather than aggressive. In longer text the bold mass and tight counters can create dense blocks, so it benefits from generous spacing and larger sizes.