Distressed Atri 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, album art, event promos, social graphics, expressive, handmade, edgy, energetic, casual, handwritten feel, dry-brush texture, dynamic emphasis, human warmth, brushy, slanted, textured, rough, gestural.
A slanted, brush-script style with high-contrast strokes that shift from hairline entries to heavier downstrokes. Letterforms are built from quick, gestural movements with tapered terminals, occasional ink breaks, and roughened edges that create a worn, textured impression. Proportions are compact with a comparatively small x-height, while ascenders and descenders add a lively vertical rhythm. Capitals are loosely calligraphic and prominent, and the numerals follow the same angled, handwritten construction with slightly irregular width and spacing.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing settings such as posters, headlines, packaging accents, album/cover treatments, and promotional graphics where the textured brush character can be appreciated. It can also work for pull quotes or short taglines when set with ample size and breathing room.
The overall tone feels informal and expressive, like fast marker or dry-brush lettering captured in a single take. Its rough texture and energetic slant give it a slightly rebellious, streetwise character while still reading as personable and human.
Likely designed to mimic brisk brush calligraphy with a deliberately weathered, imperfect finish, balancing legibility with a raw, handcrafted feel. The intent appears to emphasize motion and personality over polished uniformity.
Stroke texture varies within and across glyphs, producing a natural, imperfect cadence that favors display sizes. The sample text shows clear word-shape flow, but the distressed detailing and narrow counters suggest careful size and contrast choices for longer passages.