Distressed Woju 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, packaging, headlines, logo marks, rugged, handmade, gritty, casual, retro, handmade feel, print wear, high impact, expressive texture, brushy, textured, inked, roughened, lively.
A slanted, heavy, brush-driven design with visibly roughened edges and uneven stroke boundaries that mimic dry ink or worn printing. Letterforms are compact and energetic, with slightly variable stroke thickness and subtly irregular curves that keep a handmade rhythm across words. Counters are generally open and sturdy, while joins and terminals show soft, blunted ends and small nicks that create a consistent textured silhouette. The numeral set matches the same inked texture and forward-leaning momentum.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, editorial headlines, album or event graphics, and packaging where a tactile, inked look is an asset. It can also work for rugged logo marks or badge-style lockups, especially when paired with cleaner supporting text.
The overall tone feels gritty and informal, like hand-painted signage or a well-used stamp. Its texture adds a sense of authenticity and motion, giving layouts a punchy, streetwise character with a lightly vintage, DIY edge.
The design appears intended to capture the look of bold brush lettering translated into type, preserving natural irregularities and wear to suggest physical printing or hand application. Its primary goal is expressive presence rather than pristine uniformity, prioritizing texture and immediacy in display typography.
In the text sample, the rough texture remains prominent at display sizes and contributes to a strong, dark typographic color. The italic slant and bouncy spacing make lines feel animated, while the distressed contours prevent the shapes from feeling overly polished or corporate.