Distressed Alro 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, apparel, album art, handwritten, expressive, casual, energetic, rugged, brush script, handmade texture, dynamic display, authentic grit, casual emphasis, brushy, textured, dry-brush, slanted, tight tracking.
A slanted, brush-pen script with quick, tapered strokes and visibly uneven ink coverage. Letterforms are built from single-pass gestures with a slightly compressed footprint, creating a tight, fast rhythm across words. Strokes show dry-brush texture and occasional rough edges, with moderate thick–thin movement driven by pressure and direction changes rather than formal calligraphic construction. Counters are relatively small and joins are lively, giving the set a spontaneous, sketch-like consistency across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Works best for short-to-medium display settings where texture and motion are desirable: posters, event promos, packaging callouts, apparel graphics, and social media headlines. It can also suit quotes or captions when used at sizes large enough for the dry-brush details to remain clear.
The font feels informal and kinetic, like a hurried note or a bold marker signature. Its textured stroke and imperfect edges add a gritty, human tone that reads as authentic and unpolished rather than refined. Overall, it projects a spirited, contemporary handmade character with a slightly rebellious edge.
The design appears intended to mimic brisk brush lettering with natural pressure variation and imperfect ink deposition. Its goal is to deliver an energetic handwritten voice with built-in texture for a worn, tactile finish in display typography.
Capitals are tall and sweeping with open, gestural shapes, while the lowercase keeps a compact, nimble profile that helps maintain pace in longer lines. Numerals match the same brush logic, with angled terminals and intermittent texture that keeps them cohesive in mixed text. The baseline appears slightly lively, contributing to the hand-drawn impression.