Distressed Ursu 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, branding, rugged, handmade, energetic, gritty, casual, handmade texture, brush lettering, raw impact, display emphasis, brushy, textured, dry-brush, angular, slanted.
A slanted, brush-driven script with compact proportions and visibly irregular stroke edges. Letterforms show brisk, angular joins and tapered terminals, with frequent dry-brush texture that creates small voids and fraying along curves and stems. Stroke modulation feels natural and hand-applied rather than geometric, with slightly inconsistent widths and spacing that contribute to an organic rhythm. Numerals and capitals keep the same gestural construction, reading as quickly painted marks with a condensed footprint.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, cover art, packaging callouts, and brand marks that want a raw, handcrafted feel. It performs especially well at display sizes where the brush texture and irregular contours can be appreciated.
The font conveys a rough, kinetic mood—like fast sign-painting or a marker/brush note made with urgency. Its texture and unevenness add a gritty, street-level character that feels expressive and informal rather than polished.
Likely designed to emulate quick brush lettering with worn bristles and imperfect ink coverage, prioritizing expressive movement and texture over strict uniformity. The condensed, italicized stance supports energetic display typography with a deliberately rough finish.
The slant and tight set width create a forward-leaning flow, while the distressed edges remain prominent even at larger sizes. In longer lines, the texture becomes a defining feature and can visually thicken dark areas, reinforcing the punchy, handmade tone.