Distressed Numip 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, apparel, handmade, rugged, playful, casual, rustic, handmade texture, human warmth, casual signage, imperfect charm, chalky, roughened, brushy, organic, wobbly.
A hand-drawn sans with rounded, open forms and visibly uneven stroke edges. Stems and curves wobble slightly, with occasional blobby terminals and small interior nicks that mimic dry brush or rough marker texture. Proportions are friendly and simple rather than geometric, with a loose baseline and subtly inconsistent glyph widths that reinforce an organic rhythm. Counters are generally generous and shapes stay legible at text sizes despite the distressed contouring.
Best suited to short-to-medium headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and branding that benefits from a handmade, tactile voice. It can also work for casual editorial pulls or social graphics where you want legibility with visible texture, rather than a clean corporate finish.
The overall tone feels informal and human, like quick lettering made for a sign or note rather than a polished typographic system. Its roughened edges add grit and warmth, giving it a laid-back, slightly rebellious personality that reads as approachable rather than aggressive.
The design appears intended to simulate real-world hand lettering—marker, brush, or chalk—capturing natural wobble and worn edges while keeping letterforms straightforward and readable. It prioritizes personality and texture over strict consistency, aiming for an authentic, crafted look.
Capitals and lowercase share the same casual construction, with single-storey forms (notably the “a”) and rounded bowls throughout. Numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic, with softened corners and small irregularities that create a consistent, intentionally imperfect texture across the set.