Distressed Itbor 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, headlines, packaging, stickers, grunge, handmade, playful, punk, casual, diy texture, handmade feel, edgy display, analog print, rough, blotchy, uneven, inked, organic.
A chunky, hand-rendered display face with irregular, inked strokes and visibly distressed edges. Letterforms are largely monoline in construction but show natural thick–thin variation from pressure and brush/marker behavior, with occasional bumps, nicks, and small interior voids that suggest worn printing or dry ink. Proportions are compact and rounded, counters are small and sometimes partially filled, and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating an animated, uneven rhythm. The lowercase has simple, single-storey forms and short, sturdy extenders; numerals match the same blunt, hand-cut silhouette.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, covers, event flyers, album art, and bold packaging moments where texture is a feature. It also works for playful branding accents, stickers, and merchandise graphics, especially when a rough, DIY voice is desired.
The overall tone is gritty and homemade, with a mischievous, zine-like energy. Its rough texture reads as informal and expressive, leaning toward rebellious and playful rather than refined or technical.
This design appears intended to emulate a hand-painted or marker-made look that has been reproduced through imperfect printing, preserving artifacts like edge wear and ink buildup. The goal is expressive display typography with strong texture and personality rather than smooth uniformity.
The heavy texture and variable widths create strong word shapes at larger sizes, while the distressed details and tight counters can close up in small settings. Spacing appears intentionally inconsistent, contributing to a lo-fi, handcrafted feel.