Distressed Opnal 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album covers, game titles, event promos, grunge, handmade, retro, energetic, rebellious, handmade feel, worn print, dynamic display, edgy tone, brushy, roughened, angular, skewed, jagged.
A slanted, hand-rendered display face with sharply angled forms and a brush-like stroke that shows clear modulation and occasional thinning. Letter shapes are compact and upright-leaning with faceted curves, pointed terminals, and irregular, slightly ragged edges that suggest dry-brush or worn ink. Counters are tight and often angular, and the overall rhythm is lively with small, natural-looking inconsistencies that reinforce a crafted, distressed texture.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where texture and movement are assets: posters, headlines, packaging callouts, album/mixtape covers, game or film titling, and promotional graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers when you want a deliberately rough, hand-made tone.
The font conveys a gritty, kinetic attitude—part street-poster, part vintage action lettering. Its rough texture and sharp geometry give it a bold, edgy voice that feels informal, fast, and expressive rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, expressive brush lettering with a controlled, angular structure, then deliberately degrade the edges for a worn-print feel. It prioritizes impact and personality over neutrality, aiming for a dynamic, distressed look that reads clearly at display sizes.
The distressed edge treatment is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, helping long lines of text keep a cohesive texture. The italics-like slant and spiky joins add momentum, while the narrow build keeps words compact and punchy.