Wacky Peba 2 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kari' by Positype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, kids media, playful, cartoonish, retro, bouncy, bold, add humor, grab attention, express motion, signal playfulness, rounded, blobby, soft-cornered, chunky, expressive.
A heavy, slanted display face with inflated, rounded forms and softly chamfered terminals that create a cushioned silhouette. Strokes are thick with mild internal modulation, and counters tend to be small and teardrop-like, emphasizing mass and ink-trap-free solidity. Letterforms show deliberate irregularities in joins and curves, with a buoyant baseline feel and a slightly compressed internal rhythm that keeps the texture lively rather than uniform. Numerals echo the same swollen geometry, with curvy, asymmetric details that reinforce the hand-drawn, one-off character.
Best suited for attention-grabbing display applications such as posters, splashy headlines, product packaging, and playful branding. It can work well for stickers, titles, and promotional graphics where an energetic, cartoon-like voice is desired and the text is set large.
The overall tone is mischievous and upbeat, with a friendly, comic energy that reads as intentionally quirky. Its exaggerated weight and soft corners give it an approachable, toy-like feel, while the italic slant adds motion and a sense of spontaneous expression.
The design appears aimed at delivering instant personality through exaggerated weight, rounded geometry, and purposeful irregularity. It prioritizes charm and motion over neutrality, creating a distinctive, high-impact voice for playful display typography.
The dense color and small counters make it most legible at larger sizes, where the quirky shaping and animated curves become a feature rather than visual noise. The texture leans energetic and irregular, making it better suited to short bursts of text than extended reading.