Distressed Syri 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, posters, packaging, editorial, titles, rustic, hand-inked, folk, worn, storybook, handmade feel, vintage print, textural character, rustic tone, display impact, rough edges, textured, printlike, organic, irregular.
A rough, hand-rendered serif with sharp wedge-like terminals and visibly irregular outlines that mimic worn ink or rough letterpress. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with swelling curves and tapered entries that produce a lively, slightly uneven rhythm across words. Counters are open and somewhat asymmetrical, and spacing feels subtly variable, reinforcing the handmade character while remaining readable in continuous text.
Well-suited to display settings such as book covers, posters, and title treatments where texture and personality are desirable. It also works for packaging, labels, and editorial callouts that aim for a handcrafted or vintage-printed impression, especially at sizes large enough for the distressed edges to read clearly.
The overall tone is earthy and human, evoking craft, folklore, and old printed ephemera. Its distressed texture adds grit and warmth, lending an aged, tactile feel that can read as rustic, adventurous, or lightly spooky depending on context.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of hand-inked lettering and imperfect print reproduction, balancing an old-style serif structure with deliberate roughness. Its goal is to deliver an aged, tactile voice that feels crafted rather than mechanized.
Uppercase forms are bold and emblematic with angular shoulders and occasional blunt serifs, while the lowercase maintains a simple, workmanlike construction with expressive stroke endings. Numerals and punctuation carry the same worn texture, helping the design stay cohesive in headlines and short passages.