Distressed Fiwy 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Newhouse DT' by DTP Types, 'Nu Sans' by Typecalism Foundryline, 'Expressway' by Typodermic, and 'Aksioma' by Zafara Studios (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, signage, album art, grunge, vintage, handmade, rugged, utilitarian, add texture, evoke print, create grit, vintage tone, roughened, ink-worn, blotchy, weathered, typewriter-like.
A condensed, upright sans with subtly uneven proportions and a print-worn surface throughout. Strokes are mostly monolinear with modest contrast, ending in flattened, slightly rounded terminals. The outlines show consistent distressing—small chips, gaps, and speckling—suggesting imperfect ink coverage or a worn stamp. Counters are simple and open, and the overall rhythm is tight and vertical, with a lightly irregular baseline feel that stays controlled enough for setting lines of text.
Best suited to display applications where texture is desirable: posters, labels and packaging, editorial headlines, event graphics, and bold signage. It can work in short paragraphs or captions when set generously, but the distressing is most effective when allowed to read as intentional surface detail.
The font reads as tough and lived-in, combining a practical, no-nonsense structure with the character of aged printing. Its distressed texture adds grit and authenticity, evoking DIY posters, workshop signage, and vintage ephemera without tipping into chaos.
The design appears intended to provide a compact, legible sans framework infused with the imperfections of worn ink or rough printing. It aims to deliver an instantly tactile, analog feel while preserving enough consistency for practical layout use.
Uppercase forms are compact and sturdy, while lowercase maintains straightforward, workmanlike shapes with a narrow footprint. The numerals follow the same distressed treatment, staying clear at display sizes while the texture becomes a prominent feature as sizes increase.