Groovy Ulvy 13 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, kids branding, playful, groovy, cheerful, bouncy, chunky, retro flair, playful impact, expressiveness, display emphasis, friendly tone, rounded, soft, blobby, hand-drawn, cartoonish.
A heavy, rounded display face with soft, swollen strokes and uneven, hand-shaped contours. Forms are compact but generously spaced, with gently wobbling edges and slightly asymmetrical joins that create a lively rhythm. Counters tend to be small and rounded, terminals are blunt and bulbous, and curves dominate over sharp corners. The set maintains consistent weight while letting individual letters vary in stance and width, producing an intentionally irregular, animated texture in words and lines.
Best suited to short-form display settings such as posters, event headlines, album art, playful branding, and expressive packaging. It also works well for titles in games, children’s materials, stickers, and social graphics where a friendly, retro-leaning personality is desired. For long text, its heavy color and quirky rhythm are likely to feel overwhelming, so it’s strongest in bursts.
The overall tone is lighthearted and mischievous, leaning into a retro, feel-good energy. Its chunky, pillowy shapes read as friendly and informal, with a wink of psychedelic poster culture. The slight wobble and softness make it feel approachable and fun rather than precise or technical.
The design appears intended to evoke a retro, groovy display voice through exaggerated weight, rounded forms, and deliberate irregularity. By keeping stroke weight consistent while varying letter shapes and widths, it aims to create a lively, hand-formed feel that stands out in bold, attention-grabbing applications.
The uppercase has a strong, poster-like presence, while the lowercase keeps the same bubbly construction for a cohesive voice. Numerals match the rounded, inflated style and look designed to be read at display sizes where the soft details and small counters remain clear. The font’s irregularity is controlled enough to stay legible, but prominent enough to be a defining stylistic feature.