Distressed Ardi 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, social media, headlines, handwritten, expressive, casual, edgy, vintage, handmade feel, display impact, signature style, grunge texture, brushy, textured, scratchy, slanted, dynamic.
A slanted, brush-pen script with pronounced thick–thin contrast and a lively, pressure-driven stroke. Letterforms are narrow and compact, with a relatively small x-height and long, tapered ascenders and descenders. Strokes show visible texture and roughened edges, as if made with a dry brush or worn marker, creating slight irregularity in counters and terminals. The overall rhythm is fluid and handwritten, with mostly unconnected characters and occasional swash-like entries/exits that keep the line moving.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where the textured brush character can be appreciated—posters, packaging callouts, brand marks, social graphics, and headline treatments. It can also work for quotes or invitations when set with enough size and spacing to preserve its rough stroke detail.
The texture and energetic slant give the face an informal, human tone with a slightly gritty edge. It reads like quick, confident handwriting—approachable and personal, but with enough contrast and bite to feel bold and attention-getting.
The design appears intended to capture a fast, hand-brushed signature look with intentional abrasion, balancing legibility with expressive texture. Its compact proportions and high-contrast strokes aim to deliver punchy display impact while still feeling personal and handmade.
Caps are gesture-forward and open, while lowercase forms stay compact and agile; the numerals follow the same brushy logic with tapered starts and finishes. The rough texture remains consistent across the set, lending a cohesive, analog feel in both single glyphs and running text.