Wacky Efma 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, event promos, whimsical, playful, storybook, quirky, theatrical, expressiveness, decorative voice, handmade feel, distinctive texture, flared, bracketed, bouncy, calligraphic, organic.
This typeface features flowing, high-contrast strokes with pronounced flared terminals and soft, bracketed joins that give each letter a sculpted, inked look. Curves are generous and rounded, while vertical strokes often swell subtly, creating a lively, hand-drawn rhythm. The serif-like endings are asymmetric and occasionally exaggerated, producing irregular silhouettes and a slightly “wavy” baseline feel in running text. Counters are generally open and circular, with distinctive, decorative touches on forms like the lowercase a, e, and t, and numerals that echo the same flared, calligraphic stress.
This font is best suited to display work where its eccentric shapes can be appreciated—headlines, posters, book covers, and playful packaging. It can also work for short bursts of text in invitations or event promotions where a whimsical, handcrafted tone is desired, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is playful and fanciful, leaning toward storybook and theatrical rather than formal or corporate. Its quirky terminal shapes and animated contrast make it feel expressive and characterful, like lettering meant to entertain or set a scene.
The design appears intended to deliver an expressive, ornamental reading experience by combining calligraphic stress with exaggerated flared terminals and intentionally irregular contours. Its consistent set of quirky finishing strokes suggests a goal of creating a memorable, character-driven voice rather than a neutral text workhorse.
In text settings, the uneven stroke energy and decorative terminals become a defining texture, adding personality but also creating a busy color if used at smaller sizes or in long paragraphs. Uppercase forms read like stylized display capitals, while the lowercase maintains the same spirited, handcrafted flavor, keeping the voice consistent across mixed-case copy.