Groovy Josu 2 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, album covers, packaging, event promos, groovy, playful, retro, funky, bouncy, retro display, high impact, expressive lettering, headline focus, playful branding, rounded, soft terminals, swashy, bulbous, ink-heavy.
A heavy, slanted display face built from thick, rounded strokes and soft, swollen curves. Letterforms lean consistently and show a rhythmic, wave-like modulation: stems flare into teardrop-like ends, counters are small and rounded, and joins are smooth rather than sharp. The overall silhouette feels compact and tight, with frequent bulbous terminals and occasional exaggerated entry/exit strokes that give many glyphs a slightly swashy, hand-drawn contour while still reading as a cohesive set.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing copy such as headlines, posters, album/playlist artwork, packaging, and event promotions. It can work for logotypes or wordmarks where a bold, retro personality is desired, and is most effective at medium-to-large sizes rather than long passages of text.
The font projects a cheerful, retro energy with a distinctly bouncy, dance-floor sensibility. Its chubby curves and swinging slant evoke 60s–70s pop aesthetics—more fun and flamboyant than formal—making the tone feel upbeat, quirky, and a little psychedelic.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact, nostalgic display voice with flowing, irregular curves and a strong, unified slant. Its emphasis on rounded terminals, compact counters, and buoyant shapes suggests a goal of maximum personality and visual rhythm over neutrality or text-first clarity.
The numerals and caps echo the same inflated, rounded construction, keeping color very dark on the page due to the large ink areas. In text settings the forms create a strong, continuous rhythm, but the dense black shapes and tight interior counters favor larger sizes where the curves and terminal details can breathe.