Wiseacre | Retro Modern Font!

Meet •• W I S E A C R E •• — the Smartmouth of Midcentury Type from StudioWorks!

Wiseacre isn’t here to whisper. It’s here to pontificate. Inspired by the razor-sharp elegance of Modern serifs like Bodoni—but with a streak of self-deprecation and midcentury fun—this display typeface walks the line between sophistication and sass. Bold, refined, and just a little bit full of it. Whether you’re designing vintage packaging, editorial spreads, cocktail menus, or a brand with big retro energy, Wiseacre delivers that just-right balance of high-contrast drama and stylish charisma. Every character has a twinkle in its eye and a point to prove. Perfect for throwback logos, eye-catching posters, retro packaging or crisp editorial layouts.

Wiseacre features:

• Upper (A-Z) and lower case (a-z) characters
• Numbers (0-9)
• Standard punctuation and glyphs
• Regular and Italic character sets
• OTF file format
• Free updates and feature additions

Wiseacre doesn’t just talk—it lectures with style.

NOTE: All featured designs use Wiseacre. The title and style images feature the sans serif typeface Bluto. The ‘Actually’, ‘fridge’ and ‘Man About Town’ images feature textures from the MultiGrain Brush Pack. ‘Fun’ features the sans serif typeface Sansible. ‘Annual Look Book’ features the script typeface Brushmore and an overlay texture from the Crack, Crease and Fold Vector Brush Kit. The MultiGrain Brush Pack, Crack, Crease and Fold Vector Brush Kit, Brushmore, Bluto and Sansible are all available from StudioWorks (each sold separately). All illustrations are the work of Sean Thorenson. Vector art not included.

My goal is to provide the best quality products, so please provide comments and feedback. If you have any questions, need help with a typeface, or would like to request a new feature, please contact me. Thank you.