Distressed Kyhu 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, horror titles, game ui, packaging, grunge, horror, vintage, punk, rustic, aged print, built-in texture, dramatic display, gritty mood, ragged, eroded, inked, rough, blotchy.
A compact, heavy serif style with irregular, torn-looking contours and uneven terminals. Strokes feel ink-saturated and press-like, with frequent edge chipping, occasional interior nicks, and subtly inconsistent stem thickness that reads as wear rather than intentional modulation. The serifs are short and blunt, and the overall drawing is tight with a dense texture that produces strong dark shapes on the page. Round letters show lumpy bowls and imperfect curves, while diagonals and joins keep a slightly splintered profile, reinforcing a distressed print impression.
Best suited to display settings where texture is an asset: horror and thriller titles, punk/garage band collateral, Halloween or event posters, game titles and menu headers, and branding or packaging that wants a worn stamp/letterpress feel. It can work for short bursts of copy, but will be most effective in headlines, badges, and pull quotes where the rugged edges can read clearly.
The font projects a gritty, ominous tone with a vintage, handmade edge—more haunted broadsheet than clean display. Its roughness adds tension and attitude, making text feel weathered, theatrical, and a bit menacing.
Likely designed to evoke aged printing and battered signage—delivering a dramatic serif voice while embedding built-in wear and ink breakup for instant atmosphere. The goal appears to be creating a ready-made distressed look that adds character without requiring additional effects.
In paragraph samples, the distressed detailing remains consistent across sizes, creating a lively speckled silhouette. The texture can visually “buzz” in long runs, so spacing and line length will strongly affect comfort and clarity.