Groovy Ulna 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'MVB Diazo' by MVB (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album art, festival promo, groovy, playful, friendly, retro, whimsical, expressive display, retro flavor, playful branding, poster impact, blobby, rounded, soft, wobbly, ink-trap.
A chunky, rounded display face with heavily inflated strokes and soft, pill-like terminals. Counters are small and irregular, with occasional notch-like openings and pinched joins that create a hand-pressed, organic rhythm. The letterforms feel compact and slightly wobbly, with uneven interior shaping that keeps the texture lively while maintaining a consistent, bold silhouette across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to short, high-impact display typography such as posters, event graphics, packaging fronts, and album or playlist artwork. It also works well for playful branding, stickers, and social graphics where a bold, retro voice is desired and the text can be set at comfortably large sizes.
The overall tone is lighthearted and nostalgic, evoking a 60s–70s poster sensibility with a cartoon-friendly warmth. Its bubbly forms and quirky details give it a fun, slightly psychedelic personality that reads as approachable rather than aggressive.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum personality through exaggerated weight, rounded geometry, and intentionally irregular counters, capturing a groovy, nostalgic look. It prioritizes expressive texture and a distinctive silhouette for attention-grabbing display use.
In text settings the dense black mass and small counters create strong impact, while the irregular inner shapes add sparkle at larger sizes. Curved characters (like S, C, and 0/8) emphasize the font’s soft, rubbery feel, and the numerals match the same inflated, playful construction for cohesive headlines.