Distressed Urku 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Knicknack' by Great Scott, 'Allrounder Grotesk Compressed' by Identity Letters, 'TT Norms Pro' by TypeType, and 'Artico' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, stickers, headlines, merch, playful, grungy, handmade, bold, quirky, tactile print, diy look, playful impact, vintage wear, rough, speckled, blobby, irregular, rounded.
A heavy, rounded display face with chunky, softly squared forms and an intentionally uneven, hand-rendered rhythm. Strokes appear brushy and slightly blobby, with irregular edges and a consistent speckled wear pattern inside the counters and along the fills, evoking rough printing or distressed ink. Letterforms are compact with simplified geometry, small-to-moderate counters, and subtle baseline and width irregularities that keep the texture lively across words and lines.
Works best for bold headlines and short phrases in posters, packaging, labels, stickers, and merchandise where a rugged, handcrafted feel is desired. It can also suit event promos, food-and-drink branding, and casual editorial pull quotes when you want high impact with a textured finish.
The overall tone is playful and mischievous, with a DIY, street-print character that feels casual and energetic rather than refined. The distressed texture adds grit and tactility, suggesting something stamped, screened, or painted by hand.
The design appears intended to combine friendly, rounded display shapes with a deliberately weathered print texture, creating a loud, approachable voice that feels handmade and imperfect by choice.
The distress is dense and consistent enough to read as a deliberate texture layer rather than random noise, and it remains visible even in large text. Because of the thick joins and reduced interior space on some letters, the strongest impact is at headline sizes where the worn detail and rounded massing can be appreciated.