Groovy Vifa 2 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dharma Slab' by Dharma Type and 'Winner' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album covers, event promos, packaging, groovy, playful, retro, funky, posterish, retro flavor, headline impact, quirky branding, handmade feel, rounded, blobby, chunky, soft corners, wobbly.
A compact, chunky display face with rounded, slightly wavy contours and softly pinched joins that create an organic, hand-cut feel. Strokes stay essentially monoline, but the silhouettes swell and taper subtly, giving each letter a buoyant, rubbery mass. Counters are small and often vertically oriented, with teardrop-like openings in letters such as A, B, and D, and a generally condensed, upright rhythm. Terminals are blunt and curved rather than sharp, and the overall texture is dense and dark, reading as strong blocks at larger sizes.
Best suited for display settings where personality matters: posters, large headlines, record/album graphics, festival or nightlife promotions, and expressive packaging. It performs well in short bursts of text, wordmarks, and titles where the dense black shape and quirky rhythm can carry the message without needing fine detail.
The letterforms project a nostalgic, late-20th-century pop sensibility—warm, cheeky, and a little mischievous. Its bouncy irregularity and heavy presence evoke psychedelic poster culture and upbeat, offbeat branding rather than sober editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver instant visual flavor through bold, compact shapes and gently irregular curves, prioritizing a memorable silhouette over neutrality. It aims to feel hand-made and era-referential while remaining consistent enough for cohesive branding across titles, logos, and promotional graphics.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent condensed stance, with lowercase forms keeping simple, sturdy shapes and minimal contrast. Numerals follow the same softened, inflated construction, with distinctive internal cut-ins and squared-off curves that maintain a cohesive, stamp-like color on the page.