Distressed Arku 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, branding, social media, handmade, playful, rustic, casual, vintage, hand lettering, analog texture, casual display, vintage feel, brushy, textured, expressive, bouncy, organic.
A brush-script style with connected lowercase and loosely cursive capitals, built from thick, pressure-shaped strokes and tapered terminals. Forms are slightly slanted and irregular, with visible texture and worn-in edges that create a dry-brush/inked look. Curves are generous and rounded, counters stay fairly compact, and the rhythm alternates between smooth joins and occasional sharper hooks, giving the line a lively, handwritten bounce.
Well-suited for packaging, café/market branding, posters, and promotional headlines where a handcrafted voice is desirable. It also works for short quotes, greeting-style graphics, and social content that benefits from a warm, informal script presence.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with a crafty, hand-lettered charm. The textured stroke edges add a lived-in, analog feel that reads as friendly and slightly retro, more expressive than polished.
Likely drawn to emulate quick brush lettering with natural pressure variation and imperfect ink coverage, balancing legibility with expressive texture. The design prioritizes character and an analog, printed-by-hand impression for display-forward typography.
The texture is prominent enough to become part of the silhouette, especially in heavier strokes, which can add character at display sizes but may soften fine details at small sizes. Numerals and capitals share the same brush-driven construction, maintaining a cohesive, hand-made personality across the set.