Distressed Viji 2 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, stickers, rugged, handmade, rowdy, comic, grunge, impact, handmade feel, gritty texture, informal tone, diy aesthetic, brushy, blotchy, textured, inked, chunky.
A compact, heavy display face with narrow proportions and an irregular, brush-ink construction. Strokes are thick and slightly uneven, with rough, broken edges and occasional bulbous terminals that suggest saturated ink on textured paper. Curves and joints are simplified and somewhat squarish, creating a blocky silhouette with lively inconsistencies from glyph to glyph. Spacing feels tight and energetic, and the distressed texture is strong enough to remain visible in both the alphabet grid and the longer text sample.
Best suited to short-form display settings such as posters, headlines, cover art, event promos, and punchy packaging. It can also work for labels, stickers, and social graphics where a handmade, distressed voice is desired, while long passages will feel heavy due to the dense stroke weight and textured edges.
The font projects a scrappy, hand-painted attitude—playful but also gritty and loud. Its rough texture and punchy rhythm evoke DIY posters, underground flyers, and bold, street-level messaging where personality matters more than polish.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-rendered lettering with a deliberately worn, ink-bleed texture. It prioritizes impact and character through narrow, chunky forms and consistent distressing, aiming for a bold thematic look that feels human and tactile.
The distressed treatment is consistent across letters and numerals, reading as intentional texture rather than random noise. In extended text, the dense black color builds quickly, so the face reads most confidently when given room (larger sizes or short lines) and when contrast against the background is high.