Distressed Vule 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sole Sans' by CAST; 'Linotype Gothic' by Linotype; 'Hamburg Serial' and 'Plymouth Serial' by SoftMaker; 'TS Franklin Gothic', 'TS Hamburg', and 'TS Plymouth' by TypeShop Collection; and 'Franklin Gothic Raw' by Wiescher Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, labels, branding, rustic, hand-inked, retro, gritty, playful, vintage print, handmade feel, tactile texture, imperfect inking, roughened, blotchy, textured, chunky, irregular.
A heavy, compact serif with visibly roughened outlines and slightly uneven stroke edges that mimic worn letterpress or stamped ink. Forms are sturdy and mostly upright, with small bracketed serifs and subtly inconsistent terminals that create a hand-printed rhythm. Counters are generally open but occasionally pinched by ink spread, and curves show minor wobble and nicks rather than smooth geometry. Spacing feels energetic and a bit irregular, reinforcing the distressed texture across both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to display settings where texture is an asset: posters, headlines, product packaging, labels, and branding that wants an analog, handcrafted impression. It can work for short passages or pull quotes at larger sizes, where the distressed edges remain legible and contribute to the overall atmosphere.
The texture and uneven inking give the face a tactile, analog feel—like signage, packaging, or a printed poster pulled from an old press. It reads as friendly and characterful rather than formal, balancing a vintage tone with a slightly gritty, DIY edge.
The design appears intended to recreate the look of imperfect, ink-heavy printing—combining a traditional serif skeleton with deliberate wear, nicks, and subtle blobbing to suggest age, craft, and physical production.
Uppercase letters maintain a strong blocky presence, while the lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic shapes (notably in the bowls and descenders) that add personality in longer text. Numerals follow the same ink-worn treatment, with rounded shapes appearing slightly flattened and softened at the edges, as if printed on absorbent paper.