Groovy Ulfo 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Equines' by Attractype, 'Miura' by DSType, 'Akwe Pro' by ROHH, 'Core Sans M' by S-Core, 'Elysio' by Type Dynamic, 'Palo' by TypeUnion, and 'Tolyer' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album covers, packaging, event promos, groovy, playful, retro, cheeky, bouncy, retro flavor, expressive display, hand-cut feel, poster impact, blobby, rounded, soft corners, irregular, chunky.
A very heavy, soft-edged display face with rounded, blobby letterforms and intentionally uneven contours. Strokes swell and pinch subtly, creating a hand-cut, slightly wobbly rhythm while keeping an overall upright structure. Counters are compact and often asymmetrical, with teardrop-like interior spaces in letters such as a, e, and p; terminals tend to finish in bulbous wedges or scooped notches. The uppercase is blocky and compact, while the lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic shapes (notably the single-storey a and g, and a tall, narrow j), reinforcing a lively, variable silhouette across a line of text.
This face is well-suited to short, attention-grabbing display settings such as posters, album or playlist artwork, packaging fronts, event promotions, and bold social graphics. It works best when given room to breathe—set large, with modest tracking and simple layouts—so the quirky interior shapes and chunky contours remain legible.
The font projects a groovy, good-humored attitude with a vintage, poster-like energy. Its squishy curves and irregular detailing feel friendly and a bit mischievous, leaning toward psychedelic-era warmth rather than strict geometric precision.
The design appears intended to evoke retro, psychedelic-inspired display typography through exaggerated weight, rounded massing, and deliberately imperfect outlines. Its goal is impact and personality over neutrality, offering a distinctive silhouette for expressive titling.
The dense weight and small counters make it most comfortable at larger sizes, where the carved-in notches and uneven edges read as intentional texture instead of noise. Numerals share the same inflated, cut-paper feel, with rounded shapes and occasional angular bites that add character in headings.