Wacky Hiben 2 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, titles, headlines, packaging, event promo, playful, retro, whimsical, theatrical, fantasy, attention grabbing, themed display, expressive branding, headline impact, flared, tapered, cut-in, soft corners, high-ink.
A decorative display face with broad proportions, sturdy strokes, and distinctive flared terminals. Many letters show sculpted, cut-in joins and pinched apertures that create a lively, uneven rhythm while remaining consistently constructed. Curves are generous and often slightly squashed horizontally, with wedge-like finishing on verticals and bowls that gives the silhouette a carved, poster-like feel. Uppercase forms are bold and emblematic, while the lowercase keeps similar flare and taper cues, producing a cohesive but intentionally idiosyncratic texture in words.
Best used for short, prominent text such as posters, title treatments, game or entertainment graphics, packaging fronts, and event promotions where personality is a priority. It can also work for logotypes and badges when you want a distinctive, slightly eccentric voice, but it is less suited to long-form reading.
The overall tone is playful and theatrical, with a retro-fantasy flavor that feels suited to imaginative, character-driven messaging. Its quirky detailing reads as handcrafted and a bit mischievous, leaning more toward charm and spectacle than neutrality or restraint.
The design appears intended to deliver immediate personality through exaggerated width, flared terminals, and carved-in details that give each glyph a custom, display-oriented presence. The consistent ornamental logic across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals suggests a purposeful, themed aesthetic aimed at eye-catching headlines.
The face creates strong word shapes at larger sizes, but the frequent notches and tight counters can visually fill in when set small or tightly spaced. Numerals match the same flared, sculpted logic, keeping signage-style consistency across letters and figures.