Wacky Laboh 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Swiss 721' by Bitstream, 'Remoto' by JAM Type Design, 'Ava Grand' by Matt Chansky, 'Bassen' by SRS Type, 'Europa Grotesk SB' and 'Europa Grotesk SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, merchandise, playful, retro, cartoonish, cheeky, dynamic, grab attention, add humor, create motion, signal fun, be distinctive, soft corners, chunky, stencil-like, cutouts, swashy.
A chunky, heavy display italic with broad proportions and a bouncy, irregular rhythm. Strokes are thick and smoothly rounded, with frequent diagonal shearing that makes counters and joins feel in motion. Many glyphs include distinctive internal cutouts and notches—often reading like small “bites” or stencil breaks—creating a high-impact silhouette and a textured black-on-white color. Uppercase forms are compact and blocky, while lowercase shows more personality through varied widths, simplified bowls, and occasional swash-like terminals.
This font works best for short, high-visibility text such as posters, event titles, playful branding, product packaging, and merch graphics. It can also add character to badges, stickers, and social media headlines where a humorous, offbeat display voice is desired.
The overall tone is mischievous and lighthearted, with a strong retro-cartoon flavor. The exaggerated slant and quirky cutouts give it a kinetic, attention-seeking voice suited to humor, novelty, and energetic messaging.
The letterforms appear designed to maximize personality and impact through exaggerated weight, slanted motion, and signature cutout details. The goal seems to be an instantly recognizable, one-off display style that feels animated and informal rather than typographically restrained.
The design relies on bold shapes and interior interruptions more than fine detail, so it reads best at larger sizes where the cutouts and counter shapes remain clear. The numeric set follows the same playful construction, with rounded forms and similar internal breaks for consistency.