Groovy Ulma 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Timeout' by DearType, 'Bergk' by Designova, 'Paint Store JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'MVB Diazo' by MVB, and 'Tolyer' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, kids media, playful, friendly, retro, quirky, bouncy, playful impact, retro flavor, handmade warmth, display emphasis, rounded, chunky, soft, hand-drawn, cartoonish.
A heavy, rounded display face with soft terminals and subtly irregular contours that give it a hand-shaped feel. Strokes are thick and consistently weighted, with minimal modulation and gently flattened curves in places, creating a slightly wobbly silhouette. Counters are compact and rounded, and the overall rhythm is tight, with occasional asymmetric details that keep the forms lively rather than geometric.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, event titles, product packaging, playful branding, and logo wordmarks. It also works well for children’s content or any design that benefits from a friendly retro voice, but it can feel dense in long paragraphs due to its heavy mass and compact counters.
The tone is upbeat and informal, with a nostalgic, fun-house energy reminiscent of vintage posters and playful packaging. Its chunky softness and mild irregularity read as approachable and humorous rather than precise or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable display voice with a retro, groovy personality, prioritizing character and impact over strict geometric consistency. Its rounded, irregular shaping suggests a deliberate move toward a handmade, humanized texture for expressive titling.
The numerals match the letters’ chunky, rounded construction; shapes like 2, 3, and 5 emphasize bulbous curves, while 1 is a simple vertical stroke. Uppercase and lowercase maintain consistent weight and softness, and the alphabet shows small idiosyncrasies (especially in diagonals and joins) that enhance the novelty character.