Groovy Epmo 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, event flyers, groovy, playful, retro, whimsical, funky, retro impact, playful display, psychedelic mood, logo character, blobby, rounded, soft, bulbous, cartoonish.
A heavy, rounded display face with blobby, inflated letterforms and softly swelling terminals. Strokes are smooth and continuous with occasional pinched joins and teardrop-like counters that create a liquid, lava-lamp silhouette. Curves dominate throughout, with minimal sharp corners and a generally low-structure feel that varies slightly from glyph to glyph, enhancing an organic rhythm. Figures and capitals keep the same buoyant massing, producing a strong, high-ink presence best suited to larger sizes.
Works best for short, prominent text where the chunky silhouettes can read clearly—posters, headlines, record/album artwork, packaging, and playful branding. It can add strong character to titles and logos, but the dense counters suggest avoiding long paragraphs or small sizes.
The overall tone is lighthearted and nostalgic, channeling a carefree, vintage poster energy. Its bubbly silhouettes and quirky internal shapes feel friendly and attention-grabbing rather than formal or technical.
Designed to deliver a bold, retro display voice with fluid, organic forms and a deliberately quirky rhythm. The emphasis appears to be on personality and visual impact—creating a soft, psychedelic feel that stands out immediately in promotional and entertainment contexts.
Counters are often small and irregular, and some letters include distinctive inner cutouts that read as decorative rather than strictly geometric. The set maintains consistent weight and softness, but spacing and internal shapes feel intentionally idiosyncratic, reinforcing the handcrafted, psychedelic flavor.