Distressed Tovo 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, apparel, gritty, handmade, raw, playful, rebellious, add texture, evoke printwear, handmade feel, increase impact, brushy, roughened, organic, inked, uneven.
A condensed, all-caps-forward display face with thick strokes and noticeably roughened outlines. Letterforms read as hand-painted or dry-brushed: edges are ragged, terminals are blunt and irregular, and stroke widths fluctuate slightly within each glyph. Counters tend to be compact and somewhat uneven, while curves (O, C, G) show textured perimeters that mimic ink drag. Spacing feels naturally inconsistent in a controlled way, and the figures match the letters with similarly distressed, ink-worn shapes.
Best suited to short, prominent text where the distressed texture can carry the visual message—posters, headlines, covers, and brand moments that want a handmade stamp. It can also work on packaging or apparel graphics where a printed, imperfect finish is desirable, but may feel busy in small UI text or long paragraphs.
The overall tone is gritty and handmade, suggesting urgency and a DIY attitude rather than polish. Its rough texture adds energy and a slightly rebellious, street-poster feel, while staying legible enough to remain friendly and approachable.
Likely designed to capture the look of rough print or brush lettering in a compact, high-impact display style. The intent appears to be adding immediacy and tactile texture to typography while preserving straightforward, upright readability.
Texture is consistent across the set, with repeated edge breakup that reads like worn printing or brush bristle marks rather than random noise. The distressed treatment becomes more apparent at larger sizes, where the irregular perimeter and interior nicks contribute most to the character.