Distressed Medo 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Swiss 721', 'Swiss 721 Hebrew', and 'Swiss 721 WGL' by Bitstream; 'Helvetica' and 'Helvetica Thai' by Linotype; 'Arial Nova' by Monotype; and 'Europa Grotesk SB' and 'Europa Grotesk SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, cafés, branding, handmade, rugged, organic, casual, vintage, handmade feel, print texture, analog vibe, approachability, textured, rough-cut, inky, uneven, soft-rounded.
A compact, hand-drawn roman with subtly uneven strokes and gently rounded terminals, as if made with a felt tip or brush marker and then reproduced through rough printing. Letterforms keep familiar sans-to-slab-like skeletons, but outlines wobble and corners are slightly blunted, creating an irregular perimeter and occasional thickness bumps. Proportions are generally straightforward with moderate apertures and a steady baseline, while counters remain open enough for comfortable reading in short text. Numerals share the same worn, inky texture, with simple, workmanlike forms and slight shape variance that reinforces the handmade impression.
Well-suited to headlines, posters, and packaging where a tactile, handmade look adds character. It also works for short passages—taglines, pull quotes, and display-heavy editorial—when you want warmth and a subtly distressed print vibe without sacrificing clarity.
The overall tone feels informal and human, with a rugged, lived-in texture that suggests printed ephemera, DIY signage, and analog reproduction. It reads friendly rather than aggressive, balancing legibility with a deliberately imperfect, tactile finish.
This design appears intended to emulate hand-rendered lettering reproduced through imperfect printing or photocopy-like processes, preserving a readable core structure while adding edge wear and inky texture for personality and authenticity.
The texture is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, with small edge chatter and slight stroke waviness that becomes more noticeable at larger sizes. Spacing appears moderately even, though the organic outlines create a naturally varied rhythm in continuous text.