Wacky Boma 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: halloween promos, horror titles, event posters, sticker designs, merch graphics, spooky, gooey, playful, menacing, grunge, thematic display, shock impact, horror mood, playful edge, poster legibility, dripping, blobby, ragged, jagged, chunky.
A heavy, condensed sans with blocky proportions and largely geometric construction, overlaid with irregular “drip” terminals. Strokes are thick and uniform, with squared shoulders and simplified counters that stay fairly open despite the weight. The defining feature is the uneven, downward-hanging fringe on many baseline-facing edges, creating a wet-ink or melting silhouette; the drip shapes vary from short scallops to longer spikes, adding lively texture while keeping a consistent overall rhythm. Numerals and capitals follow the same chunky structure, with the decorative drips concentrated along bottoms and inner curves.
Best suited for display use where the dripping silhouette can be appreciated—titles, posters, seasonal promotions, album or video thumbnails, and packaging or merch that wants a slime/horror cue. It can also work for short bursts of text in themed branding, but is most effective when used sparingly at larger sizes to avoid the drip texture overpowering long copy.
The font projects a horror-comic tone—equal parts spooky and tongue-in-cheek. The dripping effect evokes slime, blood, or melting plastic, giving headlines a theatrical, B-movie energy that reads as intentionally over-the-top rather than purely grim.
The design appears intended to take a straightforward condensed block sans and transform it into a thematic display face through consistent, baseline-oriented drip modulation. It prioritizes instant mood and graphic impact over neutrality, aiming for a recognizable “melting/dripping” motif that remains legible in headline settings.
Because the drip detail clusters along the baseline, dense setting can create a dark, textured band across lines, while larger sizes make the irregular edge work feel more graphic and intentional. Round letters (C, G, O, Q, 0) emphasize the gooey contour most strongly, while straighter forms retain a poster-like solidity.