Distressed Yanu 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, signage, vintage, rustic, hand-inked, lively, whimsical, vintage effect, handmade look, print wear, expressive display, retro signage, brushy, roughened, swashy, compact, calligraphic.
A compact, right-leaning script with connected, calligraphic construction and a brush-like weight. Strokes show moderate thick–thin modulation with tapered entries and exits, plus softened, irregular edges that read as worn ink or rough printing. Letterforms are tightly fit with a small x-height, pronounced ascenders/descenders, and occasional swashy terminals—especially in capitals—creating a lively rhythm. Numerals follow the same italic, inked texture, with slightly uneven contours that reinforce the handmade feel.
Best suited to display settings where texture and personality are desirable, such as poster headlines, label and packaging copy, menu titles, and branding accents. It can work for short phrases and pull quotes, while long passages may feel busy due to the distressed edges and tight, compact forms.
The font conveys an old-world, handcrafted tone—part vintage sign lettering, part printed ephemera. Its roughened texture and energetic slant feel informal and expressive, suggesting warmth, character, and a touch of theatrical flair rather than precision.
The design appears intended to emulate brush-script lettering captured through imperfect printing—combining calligraphic stroke logic with a roughened, timeworn surface. Overall, it aims to deliver bold, vintage-flavored expressiveness with a handcrafted, ink-on-paper character.
Capitals are decorative and more embellished than the lowercase, which stays relatively compact and legible for a script. The texture is consistent across the set, producing a deliberate distressed impression that becomes more prominent at larger sizes.