Distressed Ihdur 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, event flyers, rustic, vintage, handmade, rowdy, playful, print texture, retro display, handmade feel, thematic branding, rounded serifs, inked, blunt, soft corners, irregular edges.
A heavy, showy serif with compact internal counters, rounded bracket-like terminals, and subtly swollen stems. The outlines look intentionally imperfect, with bumpy edges and slight wobble that mimic over-inked letterpress or rough stamping. Serifs are short and blunt rather than sharp, and curves (notably in C, S, and O) stay sturdy and thick, giving the alphabet a solid, poster-ready silhouette. Overall spacing and widths feel slightly uneven in a natural, hand-set way, reinforcing the rough-print character.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headings, product labels, and packaging where a bold, textured impression is desirable. It can also work for short passages in themed materials—menus, announcements, or playful editorial callouts—when generous size and spacing are available to keep the texture from filling in.
The font conveys a lively, old-time tone—part saloon poster, part carnival broadside—where texture and personality are more important than polish. Its roughened forms suggest tactile printing, workwear authenticity, and a bit of mischief, making the voice feel approachable and informal rather than refined.
The design appears intended to recreate the charm of rough, analog printing while staying readable and impactful at display sizes. Its controlled distress and rounded, chunky serifs aim to deliver a nostalgic, handcrafted feel without becoming abstract.
At text sizes the distressed contouring remains visible, so the texture becomes a key part of the color on the page. The heavy weight and tight counters can darken paragraphs quickly, while short words and headings retain strong, recognizable shapes.