Distressed Paze 2 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, horror titles, event flyers, grunge, handmade, playful, raw, quirky, expressive impact, handmade look, rough print, thematic display, brushy, blotchy, rough, chunky, inky.
A chunky, ink-heavy display face with brushy construction and visibly irregular contours. Strokes swell and taper abruptly, creating a wet-ink, stamped feel with rough edges and occasional interior nicks that read like distressed texture rather than clean counters. Round forms are slightly flattened and uneven, and terminals often end in soft, smeared shapes instead of crisp cuts. Spacing and letter widths vary noticeably, giving the line a lively, hand-made rhythm while remaining mostly upright and legible at larger sizes.
Best suited for attention-grabbing applications such as posters, titles, packaging accents, and themed graphics where a rough, hand-printed voice is desired. It works especially well at display sizes in short bursts of text, where the textured edges and variable shapes can be appreciated without reducing readability.
The font conveys an energetic, gritty mood—like a bold brush marker or screenprint that’s been through wear. Its uneven texture and bouncy rhythm feel informal and expressive, leaning toward crafty, punky, or spooky-fun themes rather than refined or corporate tones.
The design appears intended to mimic bold brush lettering translated into type, preserving the imperfections of ink, pressure changes, and rough reproduction. Its primary goal is expressive impact and thematic character, with a deliberately distressed finish to suggest wear, grit, or handmade production.
The distressed texture shows up both on the outer silhouette and as subtle streaks or voids inside heavier strokes, which will become more pronounced when set large. Numerals match the same inky, irregular construction, supporting cohesive headline and poster work.