Groovy Obly 10 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, album covers, packaging, event promos, playful, retro, groovy, whimsical, chunky, expressive display, retro styling, playful branding, poster impact, blobby, soft, bulbous, ink-trap-like, bouncy.
A heavy, soft-edged display face built from rounded, blobby strokes with frequent pinched joints and teardrop-like terminals. Counters tend to be compact and irregular, and many letters show small notches and scooped cut-ins that create a rhythmic, hand-shaped feel. The silhouette reads as high-ink, with uneven internal spacing and occasional narrow necks that exaggerate contrast between thick bowls and slimmer connectors. Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, bubbly construction, while numerals follow the same chunky, sculpted logic.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and period-flavored branding where the chunky forms can be appreciated. It also works well for signage or titles that want a fun, retro voice, but is less comfortable for sustained small-size reading due to its dense forms and idiosyncratic counters.
The overall tone is upbeat and nostalgic, evoking poster-era psychedelia and playful craft lettering. Its wavy contours and quirky cut-ins give it a friendly, mischievous voice that feels more expressive than formal.
The font appears designed to deliver a bold, characterful display look with a distinctly retro, free-form rhythm. Its sculpted blobs, pinches, and playful counter shapes prioritize personality and visual bounce over neutrality or strict geometric regularity.
The design’s personality comes through most in the irregular counter shapes and the repeated pinches where strokes meet, which adds motion and a slightly melty texture. In longer lines, the strong black shapes dominate and the lively internal cutouts become the primary detail at text sizes.