Groovy Obri 3 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, event flyers, headlines, logotypes, playful, psychedelic, cheerful, bubbly, retro, expressiveness, retro flavor, decorative impact, whimsy, blobby, soft, chunky, melted, swashy.
A highly stylized display face built from heavy, rounded masses with deep internal notches and teardrop-like counters that carve the strokes into lobes. Forms lean on soft terminals, pinched joins, and scooped-in apertures that create a liquid, blobby rhythm while keeping an overall upright stance. The silhouette varies notably from letter to letter, with occasional swashy protrusions and exaggerated bowls, giving the alphabet a deliberately irregular, hand-shaped feel. Counters are often small or partially enclosed, and curves dominate over straight segments, producing a compact, sculpted look in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited for short display settings where personality is the priority—posters, album or playlist artwork, event flyers, packaging callouts, and bold editorial headlines. It can also work for playful logotypes and wordmarks where distinctive shapes and a retro mood are desired.
The overall tone is lighthearted and exuberant, with a distinctly retro, mind-bending softness that reads as groovy and whimsical. Its bulbous shapes and carved-out interiors suggest a playful, candy-like energy, suited to expressive, attention-seeking typography rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to channel a groovy, psychedelic display aesthetic through exaggerated weight, softened geometry, and carved counters that create a pulsing, liquid rhythm. Its irregular construction prioritizes expressiveness and memorability over strict uniformity, aiming for high-impact, decorative typography.
In text, the dense black shapes and narrow internal openings can cause letters to visually merge at smaller sizes, while larger settings emphasize the rhythmic cutouts and characterful silhouettes. Numerals follow the same blobby construction, with rounded loops and carved counters that match the letterforms’ sculpted aesthetic.