Groovy Anla 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, groovy, friendly, retro, bubbly, expressive display, retro flavor, friendly tone, handmade feel, rounded, blobby, soft, chunky, wobbly.
A heavy, rounded display face with blobby contours and gently wobbled curves that feel hand-shaped. Strokes are thick and low-contrast with softened terminals, and many joins swell slightly, creating an organic, inflated silhouette. Counters are compact and irregularly rounded, and the overall rhythm varies from glyph to glyph, producing a lively, uneven texture rather than a strict geometric repeat. Spacing appears generous, helping the dense shapes stay readable at display sizes.
Well-suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and playful branding. It can work effectively on children’s materials, event graphics, and sticker-like labels where a friendly, cartoonish presence is desired. For longer passages, it will typically perform better in brief bursts or as accent typography.
The letterforms project a playful, upbeat tone with a retro, free-form energy. Its buoyant shapes and slightly quirky irregularity feel casual and welcoming, leaning into a fun, upbeat personality rather than precision or restraint.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, characterful display voice through soft, inflated forms and deliberately irregular shaping. The goal is expressive impact and a cheerful, retro-leaning mood, prioritizing personality and rhythm over typographic neutrality.
Distinctive numerals and a single-storey lowercase style contribute to an informal voice. The font’s visual color is strong and attention-grabbing, but the chunky counters and irregular details suggest it will feel best when given room to breathe in larger settings.