Distressed Syfy 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Benton Sans' and 'Benton Sans Std' by Font Bureau, 'ITC Franklin Gothic LT' by ITC, 'Latino Gothic' by Latinotype, 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block, and 'Franklin Gothic' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, apparel, album art, gritty, handmade, casual, retro, punchy, add texture, create motion, evoke print, signal handmade, boost impact, brushy, roughened, textured, slanted, rounded.
A slanted, brush-mark sans with thick strokes and visibly roughened edges, as if printed with worn ink or drawn with a dry brush. Letterforms are simplified and mostly rounded, with softly squared terminals and uneven contours that create a lively, handmade rhythm. Proportions vary slightly across glyphs, and counters are compact in letters like B, P, R, and e, helping the face hold together at display sizes. The figures are heavy and friendly, matching the letterforms with the same textured, imperfect outline.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, labels, and packaging where the rough texture can be appreciated. It also fits merchandise graphics and music/event branding that benefit from a handmade, screen-printed feel. For longer text, the heavy texture and tight counters suggest using larger sizes and generous spacing.
The overall tone is gritty and informal, balancing a friendly, approachable feel with a raw, printed-worn energy. It suggests handmade signage and rough editorial headlines—confident, lively, and a little unruly rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, brushy italic voice with a deliberately worn surface, evoking analog printing and hand-painted lettering. It prioritizes character and immediacy over geometric precision, aiming for expressive display typography that feels tactile and lived-in.
Texture is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, with small nicks and waviness along curves and stems that read as intentional distress rather than random noise. The italic angle and broad strokes create strong motion in lines of text, while the irregular edges add visual noise that becomes more prominent as sizes get smaller.