Distressed Urzu 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, labels, vintage, gritty, industrial, mechanical, utilitarian, evoke print wear, add texture, create nostalgia, industrial tone, slab serif, typewriter, roughened, inked, worn.
A heavy, slab-serif design with sturdy blocky proportions and a distinctly rough, inked edge. Strokes show uneven contours and subtle nicks that mimic worn printing, while counters stay mostly open for strong silhouette clarity. The serifs are blunt and rectangular, with a typewriter-like construction and slightly softened corners that read as distressed rather than geometric. Uppercase forms feel compact and forceful; lowercase maintains a straightforward, workmanlike rhythm, and figures are robust and highly legible at display sizes.
Best suited for short-to-medium display text where the distressed texture can be appreciated—posters, bold headings, product packaging, labels, and signage that aims for an aged or industrial feel. It can also work for brand marks and badges when a rugged, tactile impression is desired.
The overall tone is rugged and analog, evoking stamped labels, old machinery markings, and aged documents. Its deliberate imperfections add a tactile, lived-in character that feels practical, gritty, and a bit nostalgic rather than refined.
The design appears intended to combine a classic slab/typewriter backbone with a controlled, worn print texture, giving dependable letterforms an intentionally weathered voice for thematic and expressive applications.
Texture appears consistent across the alphabet and numerals, suggesting intentional distressing rather than random noise. Spacing in the sample text reads steady and word shapes remain easy to track, with the roughened edges providing personality without collapsing the letterforms.