Groovy Koby 2 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, event promos, groovy, playful, retro, funky, whimsical, retro display, attention-grabbing, psychedelic flavor, playful branding, blobby, bulbous, wavy, soft-edged, hand-drawn.
A heavy, soft-edged display face built from swollen, wavy strokes and rounded terminals. The letterforms feel organically sculpted, with uneven contours, pinched joins, and frequent internal notches that create a lumpy, lava-lamp silhouette. Counters tend to be small and irregular, sometimes appearing as teardrop-shaped openings, and the overall rhythm is bouncy rather than rigid. Capitals are compact and chunky, while lowercase forms keep a simple, sturdy structure with occasional exaggerated bowls and asymmetrical details.
Best suited to short, high-impact display work such as posters, headlines, album and playlist artwork, packaging, and event promotions. It can also work for logos or wordmarks where a playful, nostalgic attitude is desired, but it is less appropriate for small sizes or long reading passages due to its tight counters and highly active outlines.
The tone is exuberant and carefree, with a distinctly retro, party-poster energy. Its blobby curves and intentional irregularity read as friendly and humorous, leaning into a psychedelic, handcrafted feel rather than precision.
The design appears intended to capture a 60s–70s-inspired, psychedelic display voice with a handcrafted, melty softness. Its exaggerated weight, wavy contours, and irregular counters prioritize personality and instant recognition over neutrality and text efficiency.
The numerals match the same inflated, wiggly construction, with tight apertures and pronounced bulges that make them feel more illustrative than utilitarian. In text settings the dense black shapes create strong texture, so spacing and line breaks become a key part of maintaining clarity.