The Action Is font
Action Is (nicknamed The Austin Powers Font) is a decorative typeface designed by Jeff N. Levine and digitized by Brad O. Nelson in 1998 for Brain Eaters. The font had been very popular throughout the 2000s, and has multiple versions, including small caps (Given the name "Auction"), as well as a 3D caps version, its sequel font "Action Is the Sequel", and is famous for its extension version "Groovy Happening JNL", and simplified sister font “Groovy Summer JNL”, both by Jeff N. Levine.
The 1998 Powerpuff Girls series has used this font numerous times, usually in the episode "Neighbor Hood".
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- The font was also used in other Cartoon Network shows, like Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi and My Gym Partner's a Monkey, and was even used for their website, ads (internationally as well), and even on Adult Swim shows like Robot Chicken and Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law.
- The font would also be well known for its use in Lynne Naylor's failed Nickelodeon pilot the Modifyers.