Groovy Itba 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Puddy Gum' by Agny Hasya Studio and 'Milkyway' by RagamKata (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, stickers, playful, retro, funky, friendly, bouncy, expressive display, retro flavor, hand-lettered feel, youthful tone, rounded, blobby, soft, swashy, chunky.
A heavy, rounded italic with inflated strokes and softly bulbous terminals. Letterforms lean consistently forward and feel drawn with a brushy, pressure-smoothed hand, keeping contrast minimal while letting curves do the work. Counters are small and irregularly shaped, and many joins pinch slightly, creating a lively, organic rhythm. The set reads as a cohesive display face with ample black mass and a springy, uneven silhouette that becomes more expressive at larger sizes.
Best suited to posters, splashy headlines, and logo or wordmark work where its chunky curves can be appreciated. It also fits playful branding and packaging, event promos, album or merch graphics, and short emphatic phrases where a bold, friendly voice is desired.
The overall tone is upbeat and nostalgic, evoking hand-painted signage and late‑20th‑century pop graphics. Its squishy curves and forward slant add motion and charm, making text feel casual, exuberant, and a bit cheeky rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum personality with a soft, approachable attitude—combining a bold brush-script feel with simplified, rounded geometry for strong impact. Its consistent forward lean and inflated shapes prioritize expressiveness and retro energy over neutral readability in extended text.
In the sample text, rounded punctuation and the bold, soft-edged texture create strong color on the page. Numerals match the same inflated, curvy logic, and the italic slant is pronounced enough to suggest movement even in short words. Because counters and apertures are relatively tight, the design benefits from comfortable sizing and spacing in longer lines.