Distressed Alve 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, quotes, headlines, handmade, rustic, expressive, organic, casual, handwritten feel, brush texture, rugged character, display impact, dry brush, textured, scratchy, gestural, calligraphic.
A slanted, brush-pen script with dry, textured strokes and visibly uneven ink distribution. Letterforms are narrow and compact, with medium stroke modulation and frequent tapering at terminals that suggests quick, pressure-based writing. The texture creates broken edges and occasional grainy interiors, giving the outlines a worn, imperfect print quality while maintaining consistent overall rhythm. Spacing is relatively tight and the baseline feel is lively, with small variations in stroke endings and joins that enhance the hand-drawn character.
Best suited to short, prominent text where the brush texture can be appreciated—posters, album or event titles, packaging callouts, social graphics, and quote treatments. It can also work for artisanal branding and labels when used at sizes large enough to preserve the rough stroke detail.
The font reads as personal and energetic, with a raw, tactile feel that leans crafty and rustic rather than polished. Its dry-brush texture adds grit and immediacy, evoking sketchbook lettering, handmade signage, and expressive notes.
Designed to mimic quick brush lettering with intentional dryness and edge wear, creating a distressed handwritten look that feels authentic and human. The goal appears to be an expressive display script that adds texture and character without becoming overly ornamental.
Uppercase forms mix script-like construction with simplified, marker-style shapes, while lowercase letters connect loosely and often appear more like fast handwritten cursive than formal calligraphy. Numerals follow the same brush logic with tapered starts and slightly irregular curves, keeping the set visually cohesive in display use.