Groovy Ihbo 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, merch, playful, retro, bubbly, cheerful, whimsical, nostalgia, attention, playfulness, personality, rounded, blobby, soft, puffy, wavy.
A chunky, rounded display face with swollen, blobby strokes and softly undulating outlines. Counters are small and often teardrop-like, while terminals flare into bulbous ends that create an organic, hand-molded feel. The letterforms keep a generally simple construction but introduce subtle wobble and asymmetry, producing a lively rhythm across words. Spacing reads open enough for display settings, though the heavy mass and tight internal counters make the texture feel dense and ink-rich.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, event flyers, album or playlist art, packaging callouts, and brand marks that want a fun retro voice. It also works well for kids-oriented designs and informal editorial headers, where its heavy, rounded shapes can carry the layout.
The overall tone is upbeat and nostalgic, evoking a lighthearted, retro-pop personality with a gentle psychedelic looseness. Its soft, inflated shapes feel friendly and humorous rather than formal, giving headlines a warm, carefree character.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive, era-evocative display texture through inflated curves and irregular contours, prioritizing personality and visual punch over neutrality. Its consistent blobby construction across caps, lowercase, and figures suggests a focus on cohesive headline and branding use.
Uppercase forms lean toward rounded, almost cartoon signage proportions, while the lowercase maintains the same puffy logic with compact bowls and short, cushioned joins. Numerals match the set with simplified silhouettes and soft corners, keeping a consistent, poster-like presence.