Wacky Apva 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, event promo, playful, quirky, theatrical, retro, attention-grabbing, decorative display, graphic texture, brand character, wedge-cut, stencil-like, incised, spiky, sculptural.
A heavy display face built from stout verticals and sharply carved, wedge-like counters that read almost stencil-like. Forms are highly stylized with deep triangular notches, abrupt terminals, and dramatic cut-ins that create strong black/white patterning across words. Curves are tight and geometric, with pointed inner shapes in letters like O and Q, while many lowercase forms echo the same chiseled motif for a consistent texture. The rhythm is irregular by design, emphasizing distinctive silhouettes over smooth continuity, and the numerals follow the same incised, angular construction.
Best suited to short, bold messaging such as posters, headlines, title cards, packaging fronts, and logo-like wordmarks where its carved shapes can be appreciated. It works particularly well when you want an unconventional, decorative texture rather than conventional readability in long passages.
The font projects a mischievous, offbeat personality—part carnival poster, part cut-paper collage. Its sharp internal cuts and chunky presence give it a theatrical punch that feels intentionally odd and attention-seeking, more about character than neutrality.
The design appears intended as a one-of-a-kind display face that converts familiar letterforms into a carved, cut-out system with strong contrast and striking negative shapes. Its consistent wedge/crescent motif suggests an emphasis on memorable silhouettes and rhythmic pattern over traditional serif or sans conventions.
At text sizes the inner cuts can visually fill in, so spacing and size choices strongly affect clarity. The distinctive inner wedges create a strong pattern in all-caps settings, while mixed case adds extra eccentricity through unusually shaped bowls and shoulders.