Wacky Memo 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, kids media, playful, retro, quirky, cheerful, cartoony, attention-grabbing, whimsical branding, vintage flavor, poster impact, decorative voice, rounded, soft corners, tapered joins, bouncy baseline, top-heavy.
A chunky display face with heavy, rounded forms and minimal stroke modulation. Curves are generous and corners are softened, while terminals often resolve into blunt ends or small wedge-like hooks that create a carved, notched feel. Proportions are deliberately uneven from glyph to glyph, with slightly top-heavy shapes and a subtly bouncy rhythm that makes lines of text feel animated. Counters are compact but open enough to keep letters recognizable; distinctive details like the angled crossbar on the lowercase “e,” the playful tail on “Q,” and looped, multi-arched “w” add to the irregular character.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, event graphics, and playful brand marks. It can also work well on packaging and product labels where a cheerful, attention-grabbing texture is desired. For longer paragraphs, it’s most effective at larger sizes where the quirky terminals and tight counters remain clear.
The overall tone is spirited and offbeat, leaning toward mid-century/old-poster whimsy rather than strict geometric modernity. It reads as friendly and comedic, with a handcrafted sign-painting energy that prioritizes personality over typographic restraint. The exaggerated hooks and softened silhouettes give it a lighthearted, slightly theatrical voice.
The design appears intended to deliver an instantly recognizable, characterful display voice through bold silhouettes, softened geometry, and intentionally irregular detailing. Its mix of rounded construction and notched, hooky terminals suggests a goal of evoking vintage novelty lettering while remaining legible and cohesive across a full alphanumeric set.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same bold, rounded construction, but the lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic terminals and occasional asymmetry, which increases the sense of spontaneity in running text. Numerals are similarly hefty and simplified, matching the letterforms with broad curves and compact interior spaces. Spacing appears designed for display settings where the dense, dark texture is a feature rather than a drawback.