Wacky Poho 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, goofy, cartoon, bubbly, handmade, be playful, stand out, look handmade, add humor, rounded, blobby, soft, chunky, quirky.
A heavy, rounded display face with blobby, inflated strokes and soft terminals throughout. Letterforms are built from uneven, organic shapes with subtly wavy edges and occasional bite-like notches and enclosed counters that feel cut out rather than precisely drawn. Proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm; curves dominate, corners are rare, and diagonals are thick and cushioned. Spacing reads loose and friendly, while counters remain large enough to keep silhouettes recognizable at display sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, product packaging, stickers, and playful branding. It works well where a humorous, cartoon-forward voice is desired, especially at larger sizes where the chunky shapes and irregular contours can be appreciated.
The font projects a cheerful, offbeat personality—more doodled than engineered—suggesting humor, whimsy, and a kid-friendly tone. Its irregularities and chunky softness make it feel casual and approachable, with a deliberately “wacky” bounce that draws attention.
The design appears intended to prioritize personality and visual charm over typographic neutrality, using exaggerated weight, rounded construction, and purposeful irregularity to create a distinctive, attention-grabbing display voice.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same playful construction, with many characters leaning on simplified, rounded structures and idiosyncratic details inside bowls and counters. Numerals match the same inflated weight and softened geometry, keeping a consistent, toy-like texture across the set.