Distressed Anki 2 is a light, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, greeting cards, social graphics, handmade, playful, rustic, whimsical, casual, handmade look, dry-brush texture, casual display, human warmth, brushy, textured, sketchy, organic, wiry.
A hand-drawn, brush-pen style face with wiry strokes and visibly uneven ink density. Letterforms are mostly unconnected and slightly bouncy on the baseline, with narrow proportions and a mix of rounded bowls and tapered terminals. Edges show deliberate roughness and interior texture, as if written with a dry marker or lightly dragged brush, creating a lively, imperfect rhythm. Capitals are simple and slender with occasional exaggerated curves, while lowercase forms feel more script-influenced, with looped ascenders and soft, open counters.
Best suited for short text where character and texture are an asset: headlines, posters, product labels, café menus, and greeting cards. It also works well for social media graphics and branding accents where a casual, hand-lettered voice is desired, and where the distressed stroke texture can remain visible.
The overall tone is informal and personable, evoking notebook lettering, crafty packaging, and casual signage. Its textured stroke and uneven finish add warmth and a slightly vintage, handmade character that reads as approachable rather than polished.
Designed to mimic quick hand-lettering made with a brush pen or dry marker, prioritizing personality and tactile texture over uniform precision. The intent appears to be a distinctive, expressive display face that brings a human, imperfect finish to modern layouts.
The texture is consistent across letters and numerals, and the thin strokes can appear delicate at small sizes. The set shows noticeable variation in stroke pressure and width from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the hand-rendered feel.