Groovy Obpu 9 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, album art, packaging, logo marks, playful, retro, funky, whimsical, cartoonish, attention grabbing, retro flavor, playful branding, poster impact, rounded, blobby, bulbous, bouncy, ink-trap-like.
A very heavy, rounded display face with bulbous strokes, softened corners, and frequent notched cut-ins that resemble ink traps or stencil-like bites. The forms lean toward geometric foundations (squarish counters in O/0, blocky bowls) but are consistently warped with swollen terminals and uneven joins, creating an intentionally irregular rhythm. Counters are generally tight and simplified, and many letters show distinctive internal gaps or scooped corners that add texture while keeping the silhouette chunky and readable at larger sizes.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its chunky silhouettes and quirky cut-ins can be appreciated—posters, headlines, album or event graphics, packaging, and bold logo wordmarks. It can work for playful signage or retro-themed branding, but the dense weight and decorative notches make it less ideal for long-form reading at small sizes.
The overall tone is groovy and lighthearted, evoking 60s–70s poster lettering and playful pop graphics. Its bouncy shapes and exaggerated weight feel friendly and mischievous, with a hand-cut, psychedelic flair rather than a strict, mechanical polish.
Designed to deliver maximum personality and impact through exaggerated weight, rounded geometry, and rhythmic irregularities. The notched details and blobby terminals appear intended to create a distinctive, groovy texture that reads as vintage, fun, and attention-grabbing in display settings.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same bold, rounded voice, with especially distinctive numerals and a boxy, squared-off roundness in characters like O and 0. The repeated corner notches and soft rectangular counters create a consistent signature across the set and add visual sparkle in headlines.