Wacky Dorud 10 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, game ui, event flyers, quirky, hand-cut, playful, retro, offbeat, standout display, diy cutout, retro novelty, playful branding, angular, faceted, stenciled, blocky, jagged.
A jagged, angular display face with faceted corners and slightly irregular contours that feel hand-cut rather than mechanically perfect. Strokes are mostly monolinear and end in blunt, wedge-like terminals, with occasional notches and asymmetries that create a lively, uneven rhythm. Counters tend toward polygonal shapes (notably in O/0 and similar forms), and many curves are substituted with straight segments, giving the alphabet a chiseled, cut-paper geometry. Spacing and widths vary noticeably across letters, reinforcing the improvised, collage-like construction.
Best suited to short, prominent settings such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and playful branding moments where a handmade, oddball voice is desirable. It can also work for game/UI labels or album art where an angular, cutout aesthetic helps establish atmosphere. For longer passages, larger sizes and generous tracking will help preserve clarity.
The overall tone is mischievous and eccentric, with a crafty DIY energy reminiscent of cutout signage and retro game or cartoon titling. Its quirky inconsistencies read as intentional, adding humor and personality rather than polish. The effect is bold and attention-seeking, leaning more toward expressive character than neutrality.
The design appears intended to capture a deliberately irregular, hand-crafted look using hard-edged, geometric strokes—prioritizing personality and a memorable silhouette over typographic refinement. Its faceted forms and variable letter widths suggest a display-oriented concept built to feel eccentric, energetic, and a bit chaotic in a controlled way.
In running text the sharp corners and condensed joins can visually “sparkle,” especially where diagonals meet (W, M, K) and in the more idiosyncratic lowercase forms. Numerals and round characters keep a distinctive multi-sided outline, which helps maintain a consistent motif across the set.