Distressed Fiba 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, branding, handmade, rustic, quirky, vintage, playful, handmade feel, aged print, casual charm, display texture, rough edges, textured, inked, uneven, organic.
A hand-drawn serif with lightly roughened contours and subtly uneven stroke endings that mimic ink drag or worn printing. Letterforms are generally upright with compact proportions and a modest x-height, while caps feel tall and slightly irregular in width. The stroke weight stays fairly consistent, but small wobbles, nicks, and occasional swelling introduce a tactile, distressed rhythm. Serifs are simple and blunt rather than sharply bracketed, and counters stay open enough to read clearly despite the texture.
This font suits display-led work such as posters, book covers, labels, and branding that benefits from a handcrafted or timeworn look. It can also work for short blurbs and pull quotes where the textured edges add atmosphere, while longer passages are best set with comfortable size and generous spacing to keep the surface texture from dominating.
The overall tone is warm and human, balancing legibility with a deliberately imperfect, crafted finish. It suggests casual storytelling and analog charm—more sketchbook and letterpress-like than polished editorial typography. The irregularities add personality and a faintly antique, folksy character without tipping into chaos.
The design appears intended to capture the character of hand-rendered lettering with a gently distressed finish, combining approachable readability with an intentionally imperfect, analog texture. Its proportions and simple serifs aim for a classic baseline structure, while the rough edges provide thematic flavor and a crafted, nostalgic signal.
In running text the texture is most noticeable at joints and terminals, creating a slightly noisy edge that can build density at smaller sizes. The numerals share the same handmade feel, with rounded shapes and inconsistent curve tension that reinforces the informal, illustrative voice.