Groovy Ihly 13 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, festival, packaging, groovy, playful, retro, funky, bubbly, display impact, retro flavor, expressive texture, playful branding, rounded, blobby, soft, organic, wavy.
A heavy, rounded display face with blobby, soft-edged strokes and a subtly wavy silhouette. Counters are small and often pinched or off-center, while terminals swell into bulb-like ends that create a liquid, hand-formed feel. The overall rhythm is lively and slightly irregular, with uneven interior shaping and letter-specific quirks that keep the texture animated in words. Numerals and capitals match the same inflated, sculpted construction for a consistent, high-impact color on the page.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its sculpted letterforms can be appreciated—posters, headlines, event graphics, album or playlist art, and expressive packaging. It also works well for stickers, merch, and social graphics where a bold, nostalgic mood is desired, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
It projects a cheerful, freeform energy with a distinctly retro, psychedelic warmth. The exaggerated curves and melty contours read as friendly and humorous rather than strict or technical, making the tone feel expressive and attention-seeking. In longer lines it creates a bold, poster-like groove that leans nostalgic and fun.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum personality through inflated curves, wavy edges, and intentionally quirky counter shapes. Its cohesive, all-caps-and-lowercase set suggests a decorative display focus aimed at creating a distinctive retro texture and immediate visual impact.
The dense weight and tight counters can fill in at small sizes, so spacing and size choice matter for clarity. The irregular interior cuts and swollen terminals create strong word shapes, but the same quirks may reduce legibility for extended reading compared to more restrained display faces.