Distressed Anpy 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font visually similar to 'Futura EF' and 'Futura Headline EF Pro' by Elsner+Flake, 'Futura' and 'Futura Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'Futura Now' by Monotype, 'Futura ND' by Neufville Digital, 'Futura PT' by ParaType, and 'Futura Round' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album art, book covers, vintage, hand-printed, rugged, eccentric, playful, aged print feel, handmade texture, vintage atmosphere, display impact, rough edges, ink-worn, chalky, uneven texture, wiry strokes.
A distressed, high-contrast roman with wiry hairlines and thicker stems, rendered with visibly rough, worn edges that mimic uneven inking or aged printing. The letterforms are upright with a slightly irregular rhythm: curves show subtle wobble, terminals can look frayed or blunted, and stroke joins feel hand-made rather than mechanically perfect. Uppercase proportions are relatively open, while lowercase forms are compact with a short x-height and simple, single-storey constructions (notably a and g), giving the text a lightly quirky, informal cadence. Numerals follow the same worn texture and maintain clear silhouettes with a slightly inconsistent stroke finish that reinforces the distressed character.
Well-suited for display use where texture and atmosphere matter—posters, editorial headlines, album or event graphics, and packaging that aims for a vintage or handmade feel. It can also work for short bursts of body text in designs that benefit from a worn print aesthetic, provided sizing allows the distressed details to read clearly.
The overall tone feels nostalgic and tactile, like a mid-century poster or a well-used rubber stamp. Its roughened texture adds personality and grit, balancing a friendly readability with an intentionally imperfect, handcrafted presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic roman foundation with an added layer of wear, simulating imperfect reproduction from letterpress, stamped ink, or aged signage. The goal is to inject warmth and authenticity through controlled irregularity while keeping letterforms recognizable and usable in display settings.
Texture is consistent across the set, showing controlled distress rather than random fragmentation, which helps maintain legibility in longer passages. Counters remain fairly open even where outlines look abraded, and the contrast between thin and thick strokes stays apparent despite the roughening.