Groovy Anma 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, stickers/labels, playful, bubbly, cheery, retro, cartoony, attention-grabbing, friendly tone, retro flavor, handmade feel, display impact, rounded, blobby, soft, chunky, bouncy.
A heavily rounded, chunky display face with inflated, blobby strokes and softened corners throughout. The forms read as monoline from a distance, with subtle hand-drawn wobble and uneven swelling that creates a lively rhythm rather than strict geometric precision. Counters are compact and often teardrop-like or asymmetrically pinched, and terminals tend to bulb out, giving letters a squishy, organic silhouette. Spacing and widths feel deliberately irregular, reinforcing a casual, animated texture in both caps and lowercase, while the numerals follow the same puffy, simplified construction.
Well-suited for display applications such as posters, splashy headlines, playful branding, packaging, and label work where a friendly, attention-grabbing voice is needed. It also fits children’s materials, event promotions, and social graphics where a soft, cartoon-like presence helps communicate warmth and fun.
The overall tone is lighthearted and upbeat, with a nostalgic, pop-leaning energy. Its bouncy shapes and friendly softness suggest fun, youthfulness, and an easygoing sense of humor rather than seriousness or restraint.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, soft-edged, retro-leaning display voice with an intentionally irregular, hand-shaped feel. Its exaggerated rounding and swelling terminals prioritize personality and immediacy over typographic neutrality, aiming to be instantly recognizable in short phrases and titles.
The font holds together best when set large, where the quirky contours and compact counters become part of the charm. In longer text blocks the dense black shapes can create a strong texture, so generous tracking and line spacing help maintain clarity.