Groovy Anso 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album art, kids media, playful, retro, funky, whimsical, friendly, attention grab, retro mood, playful branding, friendly tone, rounded, blobby, soft, bouncy, bulbous.
A heavy, rounded display face with blobby strokes and generously softened terminals. Letterforms feel loosely hand-drawn, with slight irregularities in curvature and width that create a lively, undulating rhythm across words. Counters are compact and often asymmetrical, and several characters show quirky flares and dips that keep the silhouette animated while remaining broadly legible at larger sizes.
Best suited to headlines and short display copy where its chunky, wavy forms can be appreciated—such as posters, event flyers, playful branding, packaging, album art, and titles for children’s or entertainment-oriented media. It can also work for pull quotes or splashy callouts when set with ample size and spacing.
The overall tone is upbeat and cartoonish, evoking a buoyant retro energy with a carefree, wavy cadence. Its exaggerated softness and irregular details read as humorous and inviting rather than formal, making text feel conversational and lighthearted.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, attention-grabbing display voice with a nostalgic, groovy bounce, prioritizing character and rhythm over strict geometric regularity. Its softened, swollen forms aim to feel approachable and fun while still reading clearly in prominent applications.
The font’s personality comes through in its distinctive, lumpy silhouettes and the way strokes swell and relax within a single glyph, producing a hand-molded look. Spacing appears comfortable in the sample text, but the dense, rounded interiors suggest it will benefit from larger settings where its shapes can breathe.