Groovy Epvu 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids media, branding, playful, bubbly, retro, friendly, quirky, retro charm, playful display, expressive branding, handmade feel, rounded, soft, blunted, chunky, organic.
A heavy, rounded display face with soft, blunted terminals and an overall hand-cut, organic feel. Strokes are thick and subtly uneven, with gentle swelling and occasional pinched joins that create a lively rhythm rather than strict geometric regularity. Counters are generally open and circular, while curves dominate over straight segments, giving the alphabet a buoyant silhouette and a slightly wobbly baseline/sidebearings impression in text.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing display settings such as headlines, posters, event graphics, and playful brand marks. It can also work well on packaging and labels where a friendly, retro tone is desired; for longer text, it’s most effective at larger sizes where the soft shapes and counters stay clear.
The tone is upbeat and whimsical, with a warm, approachable personality that leans into a retro, psychedelic poster sensibility. Its irregularities read as intentional and expressive, suggesting fun, casual confidence rather than precision or formality.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, feel-good display voice through rounded, inflated forms and deliberate irregularity. It prioritizes character and rhythm over strict typographic uniformity, aiming for an expressive, retro-leaning look that remains approachable.
In the samples, round letters like O and Q feel especially plush and prominent, and diagonals (V, W, X, Y) keep a soft, padded structure instead of sharp points. The lowercase maintains the same chunky softness, with simple, friendly forms and compact joins that emphasize a hand-made character.