Distressed Duji 2 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, headlines, social media, handmade, energetic, playful, edgy, informal, hand-lettered look, grunge texture, compact impact, expressive display, brushy, roughened, textured, compressed, casual.
A compressed, brush-pen style with slanted construction and a lively, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes show pronounced pressure shifts—thick bodies with tapered entries and exits—plus visible texture and roughened counters that read like dry brush or worn ink. Letterforms are loosely standardized rather than geometric, with slightly irregular outlines, variable stroke terminals, and occasional wobble that reinforces a natural, written feel. The set favors tall, narrow proportions in both caps and lowercase, keeping the overall texture dense and punchy in lines of text.
Works best for posters, short headlines, packaging, and brand marks that benefit from a handmade, gritty brush tone. It also suits social graphics and music or event promotions where compact width and high energy are useful. For small sizes or long paragraphs, the heavy texture and expressive stroke contrast may reduce clarity.
The font conveys a fast, expressive personality—part marker headline, part gritty hand-lettering. Its textured strokes add a streetwise, craft-made edge, while the casual forms keep it approachable and fun rather than formal.
Likely intended to emulate quick brush lettering with a deliberately distressed finish, combining bold presence with narrow proportions for space-efficient display typography. The goal appears to be an expressive, human look that feels printed or stamped with imperfect ink rather than digitally pristine.
In the samples, the texture becomes a key part of the color: interiors and edges show speckling and scuffing that will appear more pronounced at larger sizes. The narrow build helps long words fit compactly, but the irregularities and heavy stroke modulation make it better suited to display settings than extended reading.