Wacky Hyru 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, playful, quirky, whimsical, retro, theatrical, grab attention, add character, evoke vintage, create whimsy, display impact, flared, incised, calligraphic, wedge serif, sculptural.
A decorative display face with sculpted, wedge-like terminals and a pronounced incised feel. Strokes show strong modulation, with sharp triangular spurs, scooped counters, and frequent teardrop/lozenge cut-ins that create lively negative shapes. Curves are rounded yet interrupted by crisp notches, while straights often widen into flared ends, producing an uneven, hand-carved rhythm. Proportions are generally compact with sturdy bowls and irregular internal spacing that makes each letterform feel individually shaped rather than mechanically repeated.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as headlines, poster titles, packaging callouts, or brand marks where its carved details can read clearly. It can add character to book covers, event graphics, and playful editorial spreads, but will feel busy in small sizes or dense paragraphs.
The overall tone is mischievous and theatrical, mixing a vintage poster sensibility with a quirky, handmade eccentricity. Its bouncy rhythm and unexpected cutouts read as humorous and attention-seeking, more like crafted lettering than neutral type.
The design appears intended to deliver a one-of-a-kind, hand-tooled display voice by combining high-contrast strokes with incised cutouts and flared, wedge-like terminals. Its goal is expressive personality and memorable silhouettes rather than typographic neutrality.
Round letters (like O/Q) emphasize prominent inner apertures and thick outer rings, while many forms incorporate distinctive triangular beaks and angled entry/exit strokes that create a chiseled silhouette. Numerals follow the same decorative logic, with bold bodies and sharp flares that keep the set visually consistent in display contexts.