Groovy Ulmo 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miura' by DSType, 'FF Good' by FontFont, 'Whitney' by Hoefler & Co., 'Averta Standard PE' by Intelligent Design, and 'Predige Rounded' by Type Dynamic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, event promos, retro, playful, funky, friendly, laid-back, retro flavor, headline impact, brand voice, expressive texture, nostalgic mood, soft serif, rounded, blobby, bouncy, swashy.
A heavy, rounded display face with soft, inflated curves and subtly flared, serif-like terminals. Strokes stay broadly even, but the contours undulate with a hand-shaped, slightly wavy rhythm that keeps counters open despite the mass. The italic slant is consistent and adds forward motion, while wide joins and bulbous shoulders create a buoyant, almost liquid silhouette. Letterfit feels lively and a bit irregular, producing a textured word shape rather than a rigid typographic grid.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, event promotion, album or playlist artwork, and packaging where the chunky, groovy silhouette can do the branding work. It can also serve as a distinctive logo or wordmark style, especially when paired with a simpler text face for supporting copy.
The overall tone reads upbeat and nostalgic, evoking a 1960s–70s poster sensibility with a friendly, psychedelic bounce. Its soft edges and chunky forms feel approachable and fun rather than sharp or formal, lending a relaxed, party-like energy to headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, retro display voice with a flowing, hand-formed feel—prioritizing character and rhythm over strict geometric regularity. Its consistent slant and soft serif-like terminals aim to create a memorable, energetic word shape that signals fun and nostalgia at a glance.
Capitals and lowercase share the same rounded, swollen construction, which helps maintain a cohesive texture across mixed-case settings. The numerals are similarly weighty and soft, matching the playful baseline rhythm seen in the text sample. Because of the dense ink coverage and expressive shapes, the design is most effective when given room to breathe.