Distressed Butu 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, apparel, packaging, gritty, energetic, handmade, urban, expressive, handmade feel, raw texture, impactful display, motion, authenticity, brushy, textured, dry-brush, rough, painterly.
A slanted, brush-driven letterform with compact proportions and vigorous stroke movement. Strokes show pronounced texture and dry-brush breakup, with irregular edges and occasional ink pooling that create an intentionally worn, hand-rendered feel. Curves are slightly compressed and counters are small, while terminals taper or fray rather than ending cleanly. The rhythm is lively and uneven in a controlled way, with varied stroke pressure and subtle width shifts that keep the line of text dynamic.
Best suited for display settings where texture and motion are an asset—posters, headlines, album/cover art, apparel graphics, and energetic packaging. It performs well at medium to large sizes where the distressed brush detail remains visible and contributes to the overall voice.
The font conveys a raw, streetwise energy—confident, fast, and a bit unruly. Its distressed brush texture suggests urgency and authenticity, leaning toward creative, DIY, and action-oriented moods rather than polished formality.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, pressure-driven brush lettering with deliberate wear and irregularity, providing a ready-made expressive mark for modern, high-impact typography. It prioritizes personality and tactile texture over neutral readability, aiming to feel handcrafted and bold in visual communication.
Uppercase forms read as punchy display capitals with simplified construction, while the lowercase maintains a handwritten flow with tall ascenders and tight internal spaces. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with angular, sketch-like construction and textured joins that stay consistent with the alphabet.