Wacky Tesy 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Corsica' by AVP; 'Ebisu', 'Hiruko Pro', 'Nanami', and 'Nanami Rounded' by HyperFluro; 'Neue Reman Gt' by Propertype; and 'Magnify' by XdCreative (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, comics, playful, quirky, energetic, retro, casual, expressiveness, humor, impact, informality, chunky, bouncy, hand-drawn, rounded, blobby.
A heavy, slanted display face with chunky strokes and soft, rounded terminals. The letterforms have an intentionally irregular, hand-drawn feel: curves wobble slightly, joins are swollen, and stroke edges aren’t perfectly uniform, creating a lively rhythm across words. Counters are generally open but compact, and several glyphs show distinctive, cartoon-like shaping (notably in the S-curve forms and the looped bowls), keeping the texture bold and attention-grabbing at headline sizes.
Well-suited for posters, splashy headlines, playful packaging, event promos, and kid-oriented or comic-adjacent graphics where character matters more than neutrality. It can also work for short bursts of copy such as pull quotes or product callouts, especially when you want a bold, friendly impact.
The overall tone is playful and offbeat, leaning toward a humorous, informal voice rather than a polished corporate one. Its buoyant slant and bouncy shapes give it an energetic, slightly mischievous character with a light retro-cartoon flavor.
This design appears intended to deliver a bold, humorous display voice with deliberate imperfections that mimic quick brush or marker lettering. The consistent slant and chunky construction aim to maximize personality and visibility, prioritizing expressive texture over strict geometric precision.
Numerals and lowercase maintain the same chunky, lively construction, producing a dense, dark typographic color in paragraphs. Because of the exaggerated weight and irregularity, it reads best with generous spacing and at larger sizes where the quirky details can be appreciated.