Distressed Biry 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, quotes, energetic, casual, expressive, handmade, gritty, handwritten feel, textured character, bold emphasis, human warmth, visual motion, brushy, angular, textured, dynamic, slanted.
A slanted brush-script style with high-contrast strokes that shift between thin hairlines and fuller, ink-loaded downstrokes. Letterforms are compact and right-leaning, with a lively baseline bounce and occasional tapering terminals that feel pulled by a fast brush. Edges show subtle roughness and ink texture, giving the shapes a worn, imperfect finish rather than clean vector contours. Counters are relatively tight and joins are sharp in places, producing a slightly angular, punchy rhythm across words.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as posters, album or book covers, packaging callouts, café menus, and social graphics where a handcrafted accent is desired. It can also work for logo wordmarks and quote treatments, especially when paired with a calmer companion text face.
The overall tone is energetic and informal, combining the immediacy of handwritten signage with a lightly rugged, streetwise texture. It reads as confident and personal—more like a quick marker or brush note than refined calligraphy—adding motion and attitude to headlines.
Likely designed to capture the speed and pressure variation of brush lettering while preserving a cohesive, repeatable font rhythm. The slightly worn edges and textured strokes appear intended to add character and authenticity, suggesting print, signage, or hand-rendered lettering rather than pristine typography.
Uppercase characters are tall and gestural, while lowercase letters stay compact with a modest x-height and brisk entry/exit strokes. Numerals match the handwritten flow and vary in width, reinforcing the spontaneous, hand-made feel. The texture is consistent enough for short lines, but the tight spacing and narrow forms suggest it will look best when given room to breathe.