Groovy Anma 9 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hando Soft' by Eko Bimantara, 'Duplet Rounded' by Indian Type Foundry, 'Cobbler' and 'Cobbler Sans' by Juri Zaech, and 'Donuto' by Roman Melikhov (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, bubbly, retro, friendly, funky, expressiveness, nostalgia, humor, display impact, approachability, rounded, blobby, soft, chunky, cartoonish.
This typeface uses heavy, rounded, blobby letterforms with soft corners and swollen strokes that feel hand-shaped rather than mechanically drawn. Curves dominate the construction, counters are small and often asymmetrical, and terminals tend to end in bulb-like nubs. The rhythm is uneven in a deliberate way, with slightly wavy outlines and varied internal shapes that create an organic, melted-plastic silhouette across both uppercase and lowercase. Numerals match the same inflated, irregular construction for a cohesive texture in display settings.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing display use such as posters, headlines, packaging, labels, and playful branding. It also fits children’s products, event graphics, and social content where a friendly, cartoon-forward look is desired.
The overall tone is upbeat and humorous, with a nostalgic, feel-good energy that reads as quirky and approachable. Its soft, bouncy shapes suggest a casual, expressive voice—more fun and whimsical than formal or restrained.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, retro-leaning novelty voice through inflated shapes and intentionally imperfect contours, prioritizing personality and visual impact over neutrality or long-form readability.
At text sizes the dense weight and small counters can make long passages feel dark, but the distinctive silhouettes remain recognizable in short phrases. The uppercase set is especially chunky and poster-like, while the lowercase keeps the same buoyant softness with a similarly irregular, hand-molded character.