Groovy Viba 5 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'FF Clan' by FontFont and 'Muller Next' by Fontfabric (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, album art, groovy, playful, retro, cheeky, handmade, retro flair, display impact, quirky personality, poster styling, bulbous, bouncy, soft corners, stubby serifs, cartoonish.
A chunky display face with condensed proportions and a lively, irregular rhythm. Strokes stay broadly even, with softened corners and frequent flared or clubbed terminals that feel partly serifed without reading as a conventional serif text face. Curves are slightly lumpy and asymmetrical in places, giving the alphabet a hand-shaped character; counters are tight and rounded, and joins often pinch before swelling again. Uppercase forms are tall and blocky, while the lowercase shows simplified, compact shapes with prominent dots and sturdy stems, keeping the overall color dense and consistent.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, event graphics, and brand marks where its chunky texture and distinctive terminals can be appreciated. It can also work well on packaging or labels that want a retro, playful tone, especially at larger sizes where counters and details stay clear.
The letterforms project a 60s–70s poster sensibility: bold, friendly, and a little mischievous. Its bouncy swelling and quirky terminals suggest fun, informal messaging with a hint of vintage showcard or record-sleeve energy rather than precision or restraint.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold retro display voice with deliberately imperfect, hand-shaped curves and flared terminals. Its condensed, high-impact silhouettes prioritize personality and instant recognition for attention-grabbing typography.
The grid and text sample show consistent vertical emphasis and strong word-shape silhouettes, with distinctive terminal flares that create a rhythmic sparkle in headings. Numerals match the heavy, softened style and read as display figures, especially effective when set large.