Groovy Ohzu 3 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, sports branding, game titles, racing, retro, energetic, aggressive, futuristic, impact, motion, branding, statement, nostalgia, slanted, sheared, rounded, angular, compressed counters.
A heavy, slanted display face built from chunky, aerodynamic letterforms with sharply cut terminals and rounded outer corners. The strokes feel carved and directional, with wedge-like joins and frequent horizontal shearing that creates a fast, forward-leaning rhythm. Counters are tight and often rendered as small slits or cut-ins, contributing to a compact, high-impact texture. The overall silhouette alternates between broad, flattened curves and abrupt angular slices, giving the alphabet a distinctly sculpted, mechanical feel.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing typography such as posters, headlines, esports or motorsport identities, product marks, and game or film titling. It will perform strongest at medium-to-large sizes where the carved counters and terminal details remain clear, and where its energetic slant can set the tone quickly.
The font projects speed and intensity, evoking motorsport graphics, arcade-era titling, and action-focused branding. Its assertive stance and tightly packed internal spaces create a sense of momentum and pressure, while the stylized cuts add a playful, showy attitude that nods to retro-futuristic and groovy display traditions.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a speed-driven, stylized voice—combining hefty strokes with sculpted cut-ins to create a distinctive display texture. Its consistent forward slant and chiseled terminals suggest a focus on dynamic branding and expressive titling rather than neutral text setting.
In the sample text, the dense color and narrow apertures become a defining feature, producing a bold, unified block at larger sizes. The numerals and capitals read as especially emblematic, with consistent slant and cut-terminal language that reinforces the streamlined theme.