Wacky Vesi 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, album art, playful, psychedelic, retro, whimsical, theatrical, attention-grabbing, retro mood, expressive display, graphic texture, quirky branding, bulbous, flared, pinched, curvy, sculptural.
A heavy, display-oriented face built from swollen, curvilinear masses that pinch sharply at joints and terminals, creating an hourglass-like silhouette throughout. Counters are often reduced to smooth, horizontal slits or oval cut-ins, emphasizing a strong black shape with abrupt internal negative spaces. Strokes show dramatic swelling and tapering rather than consistent construction, and many letters feature flared tops/bottoms or inward notches that make the rhythm feel animated. Overall proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an irregular, hand-sculpted feel while maintaining a consistent motif of bulges and pinches.
Best used for short, prominent text such as headlines, poster titles, event graphics, and logo-like wordmarks where its sculptural silhouettes can be appreciated. It can also add a distinctive voice to packaging, album/playlist art, and editorial openers, especially in retro or playful layouts. For longer passages, larger sizes and generous tracking help preserve clarity.
The tone is lively and eccentric, with a distinctly retro, psychedelic flavor. Its elastic shapes and quirky apertures feel playful and theatrical, more like cut paper or molded rubber than traditional lettering. The overall impression is attention-grabbing and slightly surreal, suited to designs that want character over neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a one-of-a-kind, decorative voice through exaggerated swelling, pinched joints, and stylized counters. It prioritizes visual personality and memorable shapes over conventional readability, aiming to function as a graphic element as much as a text face.
The dense black forms and frequent slit-like counters can cause letterforms to merge visually at small sizes, so spacing and size choice will strongly affect legibility. Rounded geometry dominates, with occasional sharp inward bites that add sparkle and contrast to the otherwise soft, inflated forms.