Wacky Keho 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, kids branding, party invites, packaging, stickers, playful, goofy, hand-cut, cartoony, whimsical, add humor, look handmade, grab attention, feel cartoonish, rounded, choppy, wedge terminals, bouncy, irregular.
A chunky, irregular display face with soft, rounded counters and jagged, hand-cut edges. Strokes fluctuate subtly in thickness and often end in wedge-like terminals, creating a chiseled, cut-paper feel rather than smooth pen logic. The proportions are intentionally inconsistent: widths vary noticeably between letters, bowls are bulbous, and curves frequently kink into angled joins. Uppercase forms are compact and animated, while the lowercase keeps a small, rounded x-height with tall, slightly uneven ascenders and descenders; the numerals echo the same lumpy, offbeat geometry.
Best suited for short headlines and punchy phrases in posters, playful branding, kids-oriented materials, novelty packaging, and event or party invitations. It can also work for attention-grabbing labels or stickers where a handmade, comic tone is desired; extended reading at small sizes may feel busy due to the intentionally uneven outlines.
The overall tone is lighthearted and mischievous, like cartoon lettering or a quirky handmade sign. Its imperfect rhythm and bouncy silhouettes give it an energetic, comedic voice that reads as informal and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to emulate spontaneous, hand-crafted lettering with a deliberately odd, comedic personality. Its varying widths, wedge terminals, and lumpy curves prioritize character and humor over strict typographic regularity, aiming to stand out in expressive display settings.
The texture comes from deliberate irregularity—curves that flatten or spike, asymmetrical bowls, and inconsistent internal spacing—so the font feels most at home at larger sizes where its shapes can be appreciated. The round dot forms (e.g., i/j) and heavy punctuation-like weight contribute to a friendly, toy-like cadence in text lines.