Wacky Keho 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, event flyers, titles, playful, quirky, mischievous, retro, cartoonish, expressiveness, attention grabbing, thematic display, retro charm, flared, spiky, wedge serif, irregular, bouncy.
A heavy display face with chunky, sculpted letterforms and crisp, wedge-like flares that read as stylized serifs. Strokes swell and taper abruptly, creating sharp tips and notched joins, while counters stay fairly open for the weight. The rhythm is deliberately uneven: widths and angles vary from glyph to glyph, giving the alphabet a hand-cut, lively texture. Round forms (O, C, G, 8, 9) are slightly squashed and tilted in feel, and diagonals often end in pointed terminals that add snap to the silhouettes.
Best used at large sizes where the sharp flares and irregular rhythm can read clearly—headlines, posters, packaging, and short callouts. It can add character to themed event materials and title treatments where a playful, slightly eccentric voice is desired.
The overall tone is playful and offbeat, with a mischievous, slightly spooky showcard energy. Its bouncy irregularity and sharp flares suggest cartoon title cards, novelty signage, and theatrical flair rather than sober editorial typography.
The design appears intended to inject instant personality through exaggerated flares, abrupt tapers, and intentionally uneven proportions, prioritizing expressive impact over neutrality. It aims to feel like a distinctive, one-off display style suitable for attention-grabbing typographic moments.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same decorative DNA, with a consistent set of pointed terminals and flared feet that hold the design together. Numerals match the heavy, stylized treatment, making the set feel cohesive for display compositions.