Distressed Vuji 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A condensed, heavy display face with aggressively roughened contours and uneven ink edges that mimic worn printing or dry-brush lettering. Strokes show strong thick–thin behavior with tapered terminals and jagged bite-outs along stems and curves, producing a chiseled, distressed silhouette. Counters are irregular and sometimes partially clogged, and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, adding an improvised, cut-and-printed rhythm. Overall spacing reads compact and punchy, with sturdy verticals and slightly wobbly outlines that keep the texture active at both letter and word level.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, event promos, album or zine covers, title treatments, and merchandise graphics where a gritty texture is desirable. It can work for short bursts of text (taglines, pull quotes, packaging callouts) when strong personality is more important than smooth readability. Avoid very small sizes or dense body copy if the distressed edges and irregular counters begin to fill in.
The font conveys a gritty, confrontational tone with a theatrical edge—somewhere between punk flyer typography and horror/occult poster lettering. Its rough texture suggests age, damage, or ink wear, creating a sense of urgency and raw energy rather than polish. The overall mood is dark, loud, and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to deliver an intentionally worn, analog look—like ink stamped from a damaged plate or letters cut from rough material—while maintaining recognizable, condensed shapes for high-impact messaging. The irregularity and variable glyph widths seem purposeful, prioritizing atmosphere and texture over uniform refinement.
In longer lines, the distressed edges create a lively surface pattern that becomes a defining feature of the text color. The numerals share the same eroded, ink-worn character and feel built for impact rather than precision, making the face most convincing when the texture is allowed to show at moderate-to-large sizes.