Distressed Purot 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, labels, vintage, rustic, handmade, western, worn, add texture, evoke vintage, signal ruggedness, mimic print wear, slab serif, roughened, textured, blotchy, chiseled.
A chunky slab-serif with compact proportions and a low x-height, featuring broad strokes, sturdy stems, and short, squared serifs. Edges and counters are intentionally roughened with speckling and uneven contours that mimic worn letterpress or ink spread, creating a distressed, tactile texture throughout. Curves are slightly lumpy and terminals feel blunt rather than sharp, while spacing appears moderately open to keep the dense shapes readable in display settings.
This font suits display typography where texture and personality are desired: posters, event graphics, product packaging, labels, and signage with a vintage or rugged theme. It can also work for short taglines or pull quotes, especially when paired with a cleaner companion face for longer reading.
The overall tone feels vintage and workwear-inspired, with a rugged, handcrafted character that suggests old signage, packaging, and printed ephemera. The distressed surface adds grit and informality, leaning toward rustic, frontier, and workshop aesthetics rather than polished editorial refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, slab-serif voice with deliberate wear and printing artifacts, evoking aged ink and distressed materials. Its goal is to provide immediate impact while communicating authenticity and grit through consistent roughened detailing.
Uppercase forms read as sturdy and poster-like, while the lowercase keeps a similarly heavy texture with simple, sturdy constructions. Numerals match the same worn treatment, helping the set feel cohesive for headings and short bursts of copy where the texture is part of the message.