Wacky Esla 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, album art, playful, quirky, retro, whimsical, artsy, standout display, visual humor, graphic texture, brand character, inline, stencil-like, monoline, geometric, swashy.
A decorative display face built from mostly monoline strokes with frequent inline cut-ins and occasional solid fills. Many glyphs combine open outlines with interior counters that read like a stencil or inlay, creating a two-layer look within a single stroke. Forms lean geometric—circles and straight stems—then break the expected rhythm with asymmetric joins, looped terminals, and selective heavy wedges (notably in some round letters and figures). Spacing and sidebearings feel intentionally irregular, giving words a lively, uneven texture while remaining upright and generally legible at larger sizes.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing settings such as posters, covers, headlines, branding marks, and packaging where its internal detailing can be appreciated. It can work for playful pull quotes or signage, but the irregular rhythm and intricate counters make it less ideal for small-size continuous reading.
The overall tone is mischievous and offbeat, mixing clean geometry with unexpected cutouts and ornamental interruptions. It evokes a lighthearted, slightly surreal attitude—more “handmade experiment” than formal typographic system—while still keeping a crisp, graphic black-and-white presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive one-off voice by remixing geometric sans foundations with inline/stencil effects and occasional bold fills. Its goal is recognizability and character—creating memorable wordshapes through surprising internal structures rather than typographic neutrality.
Round characters (O/Q/0/8/9) emphasize the inline/filled interplay, and several letters add distinctive internal bars or loops that become signature motifs in running text. Numerals are especially decorative, with curving, looped constructions that read best when given room.