Groovy Yaki 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, album art, packaging, event promos, groovy, playful, whimsical, retro, handmade, retro feel, expressive display, distinctive texture, playful tone, wavy, flared, soft-edged, organic, quirky.
A stylized display face with softly modulated strokes, gently flared terminals, and subtly wavy contours that give each letter a hand-shaped feel. The forms stay upright and fairly compact, while the stroke rhythm varies just enough to create a lively, irregular texture. Counters are open and rounded, and many joins and terminals taper or curl slightly, producing a warm, fluid silhouette that remains legible at headline sizes.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings such as posters, album or festival graphics, playful packaging, and eye-catching editorial headlines. It can also work for logos and wordmarks where a friendly, characterful voice is desired, but it is less appropriate for dense body text or minimalist layouts.
The overall tone is upbeat and eccentric, with a distinctly nostalgic flavor. Its uneven, flowing details suggest a relaxed, freeform attitude—more expressive than formal—bringing a lighthearted, slightly psychedelic energy to the page.
The design appears intended to evoke an expressive, retro display voice by combining classic letter skeletons with organic, flowing distortions and flared terminals. The goal is to create distinctive personality and movement while preserving straightforward readability for prominent text.
The alphabet shows consistent stylistic quirks across caps and lowercase—especially in the curved letters and the more calligraphic, flared endings—so text blocks develop a distinctive, rhythmic pattern. Numerals follow the same soft, swooping logic, pairing well with the letters for cohesive titling.