Wacky Esla 7 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, event titles, art deco, playful, theatrical, quirky, retro-futurist, distinctiveness, deco revival, display impact, visual play, geometric, stencil-like, inline accents, flared terminals, high contrast.
A decorative, geometric display face built from crisp monoline strokes paired with sudden, heavy black wedges and cut-in counters. Many letters combine open outlines, inline-like double contours, and sharp triangular notches that create a stencil-ish, pie-slice rhythm through bowls and diagonals. Circles and near-circles (notably in O/Q and several lowercase rounds) are prominent, often rendered as rings with inner bands, while straight stems stay thin and vertical. The overall texture is intentionally irregular: widths and internal details vary from glyph to glyph, producing a lively, collage-like alphabet rather than a strictly uniform system.
Best suited to large-scale display uses such as posters, headlines, logotypes, and packaging where its internal cutouts and wedge fills can be appreciated. It can also work for event titles, menu headers, or short editorial callouts that want a distinctive, period-tinged personality. For longer passages or small sizes, the variable constructions and fine strokes may reduce consistency and readability.
The tone reads as playful and theatrical, with strong Art Deco and retro-futurist cues. Its dramatic black inserts and quirky cutouts give it a mischievous, puzzle-like character that feels at home in stylized, period-inspired settings. The shifting constructions keep the mood energetic and slightly eccentric rather than formal.
The design appears intended as an experimental, Deco-inspired display alphabet that prioritizes visual surprise over neutrality. By mixing ringed rounds, thin stems, and bold, inserted shapes, it aims to create a memorable, one-off voice for branding and titling where character is the main requirement.
Several capitals lean on emblematic silhouettes—blocky, poster-ready forms punctuated by internal cutlines—while the lowercase introduces more looping, whimsical gestures (especially in g, y, and s). Numerals mix outline rings and sharp fills, creating a set that feels more illustrative than text-oriented. Spacing appears designed for display, where the internal shapes and high contrast can read clearly at larger sizes.