Wacky Tuku 15 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logo marks, packaging, merch, playful, retro, quirky, cartoon, chunky, standout display, characterful branding, retro playfulness, graphic impact, soft corners, ink-trap feel, cut-in notches, pinched joins, slablike.
A heavy, blocky display face with rounded corners and frequent pinched joins, producing a slightly carved or cut-out silhouette. Strokes are mostly monolinear but punctuated by sharp notches, teardrop counters, and occasional ink-trap-like cut-ins that create a lively rhythm. Curves are generous and geometric, while many terminals end in blunt slabs; widths vary noticeably across letters, giving the line a bouncy, uneven texture. Numerals and capitals lean toward squarish, compact forms, and several letters feature distinctive internal shapes that read like punched apertures rather than traditional bowls.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, event titles, product packaging, logo wordmarks, and merchandise where its quirky shapes can be read at display sizes. It can also work for playful UI headings or game/entertainment graphics, but will be most effective when given ample size and breathing room.
The overall tone is mischievous and energetic, with a throwback, arcade-era charm. Its irregular details and chunky massing make it feel hand-styled and intentionally eccentric rather than neutral or system-like.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver instant character through unconventional counters and cut-ins while maintaining enough structure to remain readable in all-caps and mixed-case display text. The intent seems to prioritize a distinctive, fun voice and a memorable silhouette over typographic neutrality.
The design relies on strong silhouette contrast—large black shapes with small, sometimes off-center counters—so spacing and texture feel tight and graphic. The most recognizable personality comes from repeated corner softening paired with abrupt nicks and wedges, which keeps even simple words looking animated.