Distressed Alse 2 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, logos, album covers, handwritten, expressive, rustic, casual, vintage, handmade feel, vintage texture, expressive display, signature style, casual branding, brushy, textured, scratchy, calligraphic, lively.
A slanted, handwriting-driven script with a brush-pen feel, showing sharp transitions between hairlines and thicker strokes and a lively, irregular rhythm. Letterforms are narrow and tall with compact counters and a notably small lowercase body, while ascenders and capitals stretch upward for a spiky, energetic silhouette. Strokes taper frequently, terminals are often pointed, and curves show slight wobble and edge texture that reads as dry-brush or worn ink. Spacing is uneven in a natural way, and the numerals match the same brisk, handwritten construction with open, simplified shapes.
Best suited for display settings where the handwritten texture and tapered strokes can be appreciated—posters, packaging, café or market branding, album or book covers, and short headlines. It also works well for logos or wordmarks that want a quick, personal signature feel, but it is less ideal for long passages of small body text.
The overall tone is informal and characterful, like quick personal lettering made with a slightly dry marker or brush. Its textured edges and brisk slant give it a nostalgic, handmade vibe that feels more human than polished, with a hint of grit that suggests age, motion, or rough printing.
The design appears intended to capture fast brush lettering with visible ink texture and pressure changes, prioritizing personality and movement over strict regularity. Its narrow, upright-leaning proportions and punchy capitals aim to deliver a compact, energetic mark that feels handmade and slightly worn.
Uppercase forms lean toward simplified, gestural constructions rather than formal calligraphy, while the lowercase maintains a readable cursive flow with occasional broken-looking joins and variable stroke pressure. At larger sizes the texture becomes a feature; at smaller sizes the thin hairlines and roughness may visually soften or fade, especially on light backgrounds.