Groovy Ihda 1 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids branding, album covers, playful, retro, friendly, whimsical, bouncy, expressiveness, retro flavor, friendly impact, informal branding, rounded, blobby, soft terminals, hand-drawn, cartoonish.
A chunky, rounded display face with blobby contours and softly pinched joints that create a wavy, hand-shaped rhythm. Strokes are consistently heavy with gentle swelling and tapering, and terminals are mostly fully rounded, giving letters a cushioned silhouette. Counters tend to be compact and irregularly shaped, and many glyphs show subtle asymmetry that keeps the texture lively. Overall spacing and letterforms feel loose and buoyant, producing a distinctive, lumpy wordshape in text.
Best suited for display use where personality is the priority: posters, headlines, packaging, event promos, and entertainment or kids-oriented branding. It also works well for short, bold callouts on social graphics and stickers, especially at larger sizes where the irregular counters remain clear.
The font projects a cheerful, groovy tone with a lighthearted, mischievous character. Its soft, organic shapes evoke a throwback, poster-like energy and a casual, approachable voice rather than precision or formality.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, groovy display voice with an intentionally irregular, hand-formed feel. It prioritizes expressive silhouettes and a fun reading experience over neutrality, aiming to create immediate visual charm in titles and branding moments.
The most distinctive feature is the squishy modulation and uneven inner spaces, which adds personality but also creates dense spots in longer words. The numerals match the same inflated, rounded construction, supporting consistent display settings across headlines and short messages.