Distressed Ebji 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, apparel, rugged, expressive, handmade, retro, casual, hand-lettered, vintage print, grunge texture, display impact, brand character, brushy, textured, slanted, condensed, organic.
A slanted, brush-script style with compact proportions and energetic, variable strokes. Letterforms show a clear marker/brush modulation with pointed entries, tapered terminals, and occasional chunky swell points, giving a lively high–low rhythm across each glyph. Texture is built in: counters and strokes carry speckling and worn patches that read like dry-brush ink or rough printing. The overall set keeps a consistent forward lean and tight, upright footprint while allowing small shape irregularities that reinforce the hand-made feel.
Best suited for display use where texture and energy are assets: posters, event titles, product packaging, labels, and brand marks that want a hand-painted impression. It also fits apparel graphics and social media headers, especially when set large enough for the distressed detail to remain legible.
The font conveys an informal, spirited tone—confident and a little gritty—like hand-lettering made quickly with a loaded brush. Its distressed texture adds a vintage, workwear edge, suggesting authenticity and tactile print character rather than polished refinement.
The design appears intended to mimic confident brush lettering with intentional wear, combining a compact, slanted silhouette with gritty texture for impactful, characterful display typography.
Caps have a bold, sign-like presence, while the lowercase maintains a compact, slightly bouncy rhythm that supports short phrases. Numerals are similarly brushy and textured, matching the alphabet’s forward-leaning momentum and roughened fill.