Spooky Waba 11 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: halloween, posters, book covers, game ui, packaging, eerie, playful, quirky, mischievous, handmade, themed display, handmade feel, dramatic titles, seasonal graphics, spiky, tapered, angular, wobbly, calligraphic.
A stylized display face with sharp, tapered terminals and uneven, hand-drawn construction. Strokes swing between thick wedges and hairline-like points, creating a lively high-contrast rhythm. Curves are slightly squashed and irregular, with many forms showing small nicks, hooks, and blade-like corners rather than smooth geometry. Proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, and the baseline feel is subtly unsettled, reinforcing an intentionally rough, crafted look.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short bursts of copy where its irregular texture and pointed detailing can be appreciated. It works well for Halloween promotions, spooky or magical themed posters, book/game titles, packaging, and themed UI labels. For body text or small sizes, its high-contrast tapers and uneven rhythm are likely to reduce clarity.
The overall tone feels spooky in a cartoonish, storybook way—more mischievous and theatrical than grim. Its spines and dagger-like endings suggest tension and mystery, while the bouncy, imperfect shapes keep it approachable and fun. The result evokes haunted signage, potion labels, and seasonal novelty graphics.
The design appears intended to mimic hand-cut or brush-lettered shapes with exaggerated sharp terminals to create an ominous, magical flavor. Its deliberate inconsistencies and variable proportions prioritize character and atmosphere over strict typographic regularity, aiming for expressive display impact.
Uppercase letters tend to be tall and narrow with pronounced pointy joins, while the lowercase includes more open, rounded counters that still finish in sharp flicks. Numerals echo the same wedge-and-hook logic, with distinctive angled tops and thin finishing strokes that add motion. In longer text, the varying widths and tapered ends create a jittery texture that reads best at larger sizes.