Groovy Opba 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album covers, brand marks, groovy, playful, retro, chunky, bubbly, retro flavor, expressive display, playful impact, nostalgic tone, soft corners, bulbous, blobby, wavy, cartoonish.
A heavy, rounded display face built from thick, blobby strokes with soft terminals and irregular, slightly wavy contours. Counters are compact and often teardrop- or pebble-like, while many letters show subtle pinch-and-swell shaping that creates a hand-molded, almost liquid silhouette. The rhythm is intentionally uneven across the alphabet, with some characters appearing more inflated or compressed, and the figures match the same chunky, softened construction for a cohesive set.
Best suited for display applications such as posters, event headlines, album covers, packaging, and playful brand marks where a bold retro voice is desired. It can also work for short slogans or callouts in editorial layouts, but is less appropriate for extended small-size reading due to its dense interior spaces and highly characterful forms.
The overall tone is lighthearted and nostalgic, channeling a cozy 60s–70s poster feel with a friendly, cartoon-like presence. Its quirky curves and inflated forms read as upbeat and informal, prioritizing personality over restraint.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, groovy display presence with an intentionally irregular, hand-shaped feel—aimed at creating instant visual personality and a nostalgic, upbeat mood in large-format typography.
In the sample text, the dense strokes and tight counters create strong color on the page, so spacing and line breaks play a big role in keeping longer passages from feeling visually packed. The irregular shaping gives the face character, but also means it works best when set large enough for the distinctive counters and terminals to stay clear.