Distressed Ilhy 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Chankfurter' by Chank, 'Pantograph' by Colophon Foundry, 'Clintone' by Jinan Studio, and 'Lyu Lin' by Stefan Stoychev (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, event promo, playful, chunky, rugged, friendly, retro, approachability, handmade feel, vintage texture, display impact, rounded, blobby, soft corners, inked, puffy.
A heavy, rounded display face with thick, low-contrast strokes and softly blunted terminals. The letterforms are built from simple, compact shapes—near-circular counters, bulbous curves, and short joins—creating a bouncy rhythm and informal texture. Subtle irregularities show up as roughened edges and small interior nicks, giving the black shapes a worn, inked look rather than perfectly clean outlines. Spacing and widths vary slightly across glyphs, reinforcing a hand-printed, cutout-like feel.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its bold, rounded shapes and worn texture can carry personality—posters, headlines, packaging, merch graphics, and playful branding. It can also work for large-format signage or social graphics, while smaller body copy may lose clarity as the distressed nicks accumulate.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, like playful signage that’s been handled and reprinted over time. Its soft, puffy silhouettes keep it friendly, while the scuffed details add a gritty, lived-in character that feels casual and slightly retro.
The design appears intended to combine a soft, cartoon-like weight with an imperfect, printed patina, delivering a friendly display voice that still feels tactile and slightly weathered.
Round glyphs such as O/0 read as strong, solid forms with generous counters, and the numerals share the same chunky, simplified construction. The distressed details are restrained enough to remain legible at headline sizes, but they become part of the visual voice as the size increases.