Wacky Ehki 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, kids media, quirky, storybook, whimsical, handmade, retro, playfulness, handcrafted feel, distinctiveness, storybook tone, flared, soft-serifed, calligraphic, lively, idiosyncratic.
This typeface presents as a serifed display face with a lightly calligraphic construction and gently irregular rhythm. Strokes have subtle modulation and end in small, flared wedge-like serifs that vary in size and angle, giving each letter a slightly different “hand-set” feel. Curves are generous and slightly asymmetrical (notably in rounds like C, O, and S), while verticals stay fairly steady, producing a stable baseline with a lively surface texture. The capitals are open and spacious, and the lowercase mixes compact bowls with long, characterful ascenders and descenders; numerals echo the same soft, tapered terminals and uneven stroke endings.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium passages where its personality can be appreciated—such as posters, book covers, playful editorial callouts, packaging, and kids or family-oriented media. It can also work for quotes or captions when a warm, whimsical serif voice is desired without going fully script.
The overall tone is playful and offbeat, with a friendly, storybook charm. Its controlled irregularities and tapered details read as intentionally wacky rather than rough, suggesting a lighthearted, crafted personality that stands apart from conventional book or branding serifs.
The design appears intended to deliver a familiar serif framework while injecting a deliberately irregular, handcrafted flavor through tapered terminals, varied serif treatment, and slightly asymmetric curves. The goal seems to be approachable readability paired with a distinctive, one-off character for expressive display typography.
In running text, the design maintains clear letter identities but the inconsistent serif angles and slightly uneven curves create a noticeable decorative sparkle. Round letters and diagonals (like V, W, X, and Y) show distinctive tapering and gentle kinks that reinforce the quirky, bespoke feel.