Distressed Dilu 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, apparel, labels, branding, vintage, handmade, casual, retro, rugged, handwritten feel, aged print, retro branding, casual display, brush script, rough edges, textured, slanted, looping.
A slanted, connected script with rounded forms and a steady forward rhythm. Strokes show a brush-like, slightly swelling texture and irregular edges, creating a worn printed look rather than a clean vector finish. Letterforms lean on smooth curves, looped entries and exits, and occasional teardrop-like terminals, with moderate stroke modulation and compact counters. Capitals are more ornamental but remain readable, and spacing feels naturally handwritten with small variations that add movement across a line.
This font suits display use where the textured script can be appreciated—packaging, labels, posters, apparel graphics, and branding that aims for a handcrafted or vintage impression. It performs best at medium to large sizes; at very small sizes the roughened edges and tight counters may reduce clarity.
The overall tone is nostalgic and informal, with a handmade charm that reads as authentic and slightly weathered. Its textured stroke gives it a crafty, old-time feel—friendly and approachable, but with enough grit to suggest heritage or well-used materials.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush lettering with an aged, ink-worn finish, balancing legibility with expressive texture. It aims to deliver a ready-made retro script voice that feels printed, used, and human rather than pristine.
The texture is consistent across glyphs, so the distressed effect reads as an intentional surface treatment rather than random noise. Numerals follow the same cursive logic and integrate smoothly with the lowercase, supporting cohesive set dressing in short phrases.