Groovy Ekbu 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, event flyers, brand marks, packaging, psychedelic, playful, retro, bubbly, cheerful, retro flair, expressive display, attention grabbing, playful tone, blobby, rounded, soft, bulbous, organic.
A heavy, blobby display face built from rounded, swelling strokes and soft corners. Counters are small and irregular, often appearing as teardrop or bean-shaped openings that add a carved, cutout feel. Terminals and joins frequently flare or pinch, creating a liquid, hand-molded rhythm rather than strict geometric consistency. The baseline presence is strong and weight distribution varies subtly within letters, producing a wavy silhouette across words while keeping overall forms compact and legible at larger sizes.
Best suited for display typography where personality is the priority: posters, festival and event flyers, album/playlist art, packaging, and expressive branding. It works particularly well in short headlines, logos, and large-scale signage where the organic counters and wavy silhouettes have room to breathe.
The font conveys a distinctly fun, groovy energy with a warm, humorous tone. Its inflated shapes and uneven internal spaces feel handmade and carefree, suggesting 60s–70s poster culture and playful pop visuals rather than formal typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong retro-styled statement with an organic, psychedelic flow. By prioritizing soft, inflated forms and irregular internal shapes, it aims to feel energetic and approachable while remaining readable in bold, attention-grabbing settings.
Capitals read as chunky, emblem-like shapes, while the lowercase keeps a similarly rounded construction with occasional quirky inflections (notably in multi-stem letters). Numerals match the same soft, inflated logic, making the set visually cohesive for headlines and short statements.