Distressed Duju 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
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A condensed, slanted handwritten display style with a brush-pen feel. Strokes show strong pressure changes, moving from hairline connections to blunt, heavier downstrokes, and edges are deliberately rough with occasional ink breaks and speckling. Letterforms are tall and narrow with a lively, uneven rhythm; curves are slightly angularized and terminals often taper to sharp points. Counters tend to be compact, and the overall texture reads as dry-brush ink on paper rather than clean vector geometry.
Best suited for short display settings where texture and motion are an asset: posters, music and event graphics, brand marks, packaging callouts, and apparel prints. It can also work for punchy pull quotes or section headers when ample size and spacing preserve the distressed details.
The font conveys a gritty, energetic tone—like quick marker lettering or a distressed brush script used for emphasis. Its irregular texture and sharp, fast strokes feel informal and slightly rebellious, suggesting urgency and attitude more than polish.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, pressure-sensitive brush lettering with a worn, imperfect imprint. Its narrow, slanted forms and distressed stroke edges prioritize expressive impact and a handcrafted aesthetic over neutral readability in long passages.
Capitals are especially gestural and dramatic, with varying stroke entry/exit angles that create a jagged, hand-cut silhouette. Numerals match the same scratchy, inked character, keeping the set visually consistent for short bursts of text.