Wacky Ehmo 2 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, sports branding, packaging, retro, energetic, quirky, sporty, punchy, create motion, stand out, display impact, brand character, angular, condensed, slanted, ink-trap, notched.
A condensed, forward-slanted Latin with low-contrast strokes and sharp, angular construction. Forms are built from straight segments and tight curves, with frequent corner notches and wedge-like cuts that create a chiseled, mechanical rhythm. Terminals are mostly blunt and squared, while select joins show small ink-trap-like recesses that emphasize speed and directionality. Counters are compact and apertures tend to be narrow, giving the face a dense, tall silhouette that stays consistent from caps to lowercase and numerals.
This font is best suited to display settings where its angular cuts and compressed slant can be appreciated—posters, headlines, logotypes, sports or event branding, and energetic packaging. It can also work for short UI labels or signage-style callouts when a punchy, stylized voice is desired, but it’s most effective when given room and size to show its detailing.
The overall tone feels fast and slightly offbeat—part retro display, part kinetic signage. Its sharp cuts and compressed stance read as assertive and playful rather than formal, suggesting motion, competition, or a stylized industrial attitude.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive, speed-driven display voice by combining a condensed italic stance with chiseled corner cuts and compact counters. Its construction prioritizes impact and recognizable silhouette over neutrality, aiming for a memorable, slightly eccentric modern-retro look.
The italic angle is pronounced and consistent, and the distinctive notching becomes a key identifying trait at larger sizes. Round characters (like O/0) keep a squarish, faceted oval, reinforcing the engineered feel. The numerals follow the same condensed, cut-corner logic, supporting cohesive headline use.