Wacky Veho 5 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, logos, playful, quirky, whimsical, retro, storybook, attention-grabbing, expressive display, playful branding, theatrical flair, flared, bulbous, wavy, swashy, bouncy.
A decorative serif with bulbous, pressure-like strokes and sharply tapered terminals that create a high-contrast, ink-swell feel. Curves are exaggerated and slightly wavy, with frequent flaring at stroke ends and occasional teardrop-like joins, giving letters an elastic, hand-drawn rhythm while remaining upright. Counters are rounded and often asymmetric, and the overall silhouette varies noticeably from glyph to glyph, producing a lively, uneven texture across words.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, short pulls, and branding where a quirky voice is desirable. It can work well for playful packaging, event graphics, book covers, and logo wordmarks, especially when set at medium to large sizes with generous spacing.
The tone is mischievous and theatrical—more whimsical than formal—suggesting humor, fantasy, and a slightly retro, poster-like charm. Its bouncy rhythm and unusual serif shapes make it feel expressive and characterful, prioritizing personality over neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a one-of-a-kind, humorous display voice by combining classic serif foundations with exaggerated swelling strokes, flared terminals, and intentionally irregular curves. The result is a distinctive, illustrative texture aimed at grabbing attention and adding character.
In text, the strong black shapes and flared terminals create a distinctive word image, but the irregular detailing and variable silhouettes can become busy at small sizes. Numerals follow the same playful construction, with rounded bowls and dramatic tapers that read best when given space.