Distressed Yaly 2 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Austral Slab' by Antipixel (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, book covers, packaging, editorial, labels, vintage, gritty, typewriter, analog, hand-inked, add texture, evoke print, signal age, humanize type, create grit, rough edges, worn print, ink bleed, rounded serifs, soft corners.
A serif text face with compact, sturdy letterforms and softly rounded terminals, rendered with noticeably irregular contours. Strokes show subtle wobble and occasional ink spread, creating uneven edges and slightly blunted serifs that feel stamped rather than crisply engraved. Counters are fairly open and proportions are traditional, with moderate curves on bowls and a steady, readable rhythm in running text despite the intentional roughness. Numerals follow the same worn, printed texture, with consistent stroke weight and gently imperfect outlines.
Well-suited for headlines and short passages that benefit from a vintage or gritty print character—such as posters, book jackets, record sleeves, and brand packaging with an analog sensibility. It can also work for pull quotes or section heads in editorial layouts where a distressed, archival texture is desired.
The overall tone is archival and tactile, evoking aged paper, rubber stamps, and imperfect mechanical printing. Its roughened finish adds grit and authenticity, giving text a lived-in, documentary feel rather than a polished editorial voice.
The design appears intended to deliver classic serif readability while layering in the imperfections of worn printing—softened serifs, uneven edges, and ink-like buildup—to create a convincingly aged, tactile voice for contemporary layouts.
Texture is distributed consistently across the alphabet, suggesting a deliberate distressed treatment rather than random damage; the roughness is most noticeable along verticals, serifs, and curve extremes where ink appears to thicken. Spacing and color remain even enough to support paragraph settings while still communicating a handmade/analog surface.