Distressed Romey 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, signage, gritty, industrial, vintage, handmade, rugged, add texture, evoke age, signal toughness, boost impact, roughened, compressed, chiseled, blunt, weathered.
A condensed, heavy sans with compact proportions and firm vertical emphasis. Strokes are largely monolinear with subtly uneven thickness, and terminals are blunt and squared-off rather than softly rounded. Edges show consistent roughening and small chips, creating a worn print texture across counters and outer contours. Curves are slightly flattened, and the overall rhythm feels tightly set and punchy, with sturdy uppercase forms and simple, workmanlike lowercase shapes.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, and label-style applications where texture adds character. It can also work for signage-inspired graphics and themed layouts that benefit from a worn, tactile look, especially at medium to large sizes where the distressed details remain legible.
The texture and compressed build give the face a tough, utilitarian attitude—like inked signage or stamped labeling that’s been handled and scuffed over time. It reads as assertive and no-nonsense, with a vintage workshop or street-poster grit rather than a polished editorial tone.
The design appears intended to combine a condensed display structure with a deliberately worn surface, evoking aged printing or rugged industrial marking while keeping letterforms straightforward and readable.
The distressing is noticeable but controlled, maintaining recognizable letterforms and clear silhouettes at display sizes. Numerals match the same rugged treatment, with strong weight and a slightly irregular, printed feel that reinforces the handmade character.