Distressed Osly 2 is a bold, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, social media, handmade, expressive, rustic, playful, casual, hand-lettered feel, brush texture, informal energy, display impact, brushy, textured, inked, calligraphic, lively.
A lively brush-script display face with compact proportions and an overall forward slant. Strokes alternate between thick, weighty downstrokes and thinner connecting hairlines, with visibly uneven edges and occasional breaks that mimic dry-brush ink. Letterforms are loosely connected in text, with rounded terminals, swinging entry/exit strokes, and a slightly bouncy baseline that keeps the rhythm informal. Counters are relatively small in the heavier areas, and the texture remains consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best used at display sizes for headlines, posters, packaging labels, and logo wordmarks where the textured brush edges can be appreciated. It also works well for social graphics, quotes, and event promotions that benefit from an informal, hand-lettered feel.
The font reads as handcrafted and energetic, balancing friendly warmth with a gritty, worn texture. Its brushy contrast and irregular ink give it a casual, artisanal tone—more expressive than refined—suited to designs that want personality and motion.
The design appears intended to simulate quick, confident brush lettering with a deliberately imperfect ink texture, delivering a handmade look that feels immediate and characterful in modern display settings.
Capitals are tall and gestural, with simplified, brush-drawn construction rather than formal script detailing. Numerals follow the same inked texture and slanted stance, keeping the set cohesive for headline use and short callouts.