Distressed Ofwi 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, certificates, branding, book covers, headlines, elegant, vintage, romantic, handmade, dramatic, formal script, vintage flavor, handwritten feel, decorative capitals, aged print, calligraphic, swashy, copperplate, textured, ink-like.
A slanted, calligraphic script with pronounced thick–thin contrast and a pointed, slightly compressed rhythm. Strokes behave like a flexible pen: hairlines taper into heavier downstrokes, terminals often finish in sharp hooks, and many capitals include modest swashes and entry strokes. The texture reads subtly worn and inked, with slight roughness and irregularity along some edges that adds a printed, timeworn character without overwhelming the letterforms. Lowercase proportions keep the x-height relatively small, with tall ascenders/descenders and tight internal spaces in heavier joins.
This font suits display settings where a refined script voice is desired, such as wedding and event invitations, certificates, boutique branding, product labels, and book or album covers. It works best at medium to large sizes where the contrast and textured edges can read cleanly, and where short phrases or titles can benefit from the lively capitals and slanted rhythm.
The overall tone is formal and old-world, like ornate handwriting used for personal correspondence or ceremonial print. Its high-contrast strokes and flourished capitals add a romantic, theatrical feel, while the lightly distressed texture suggests nostalgia and handmade authenticity.
The design appears intended to emulate a classic formal script written with a flexible nib, then lightly aged through printing texture. It aims to combine legible cursive structure with decorative capitals for a polished, vintage-forward display presence.
Capitals are more expressive than the lowercase, creating strong word-shape contrast in title case. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic with angled stress and tapered terminals, staying consistent with the script’s pen-written illusion.