Distressed Vibu 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, packaging, headlines, stickers, gritty, handmade, quirky, casual, vintage print, add texture, evoke diy, humanize type, retro edge, rough edges, dry brush, inked, imperfect, textured.
A rough, hand-rendered sans with slightly condensed proportions and irregular stroke edges that mimic dry ink or worn printing. Strokes show modest contrast and frequent wobble, with rounded terminals and occasional blunt, flattened ends. Counters are uneven and shapes vary subtly from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm rather than strict geometric consistency. Numerals and capitals hold a sturdy, poster-like presence, while lowercase forms remain simple and readable with intentionally imperfect contours.
Best suited to headlines, posters, album/cover art, packaging, and branding moments that benefit from tactile texture. It can work for short blurbs or pull quotes where a casual, analog feel is desired, but the distressed edges may become noisy in long body copy or at very small sizes.
The texture and unevenness give the face a gritty, handmade tone that feels informal and human. It suggests analog production—stamped, screen-printed, or marker-drawn—bringing a slightly rebellious, DIY character without tipping into illegibility.
Likely designed to provide a readable, condensed display voice with an intentionally worn, hand-inked surface—capturing the spontaneity of handmade lettering while retaining enough structure for punchy, attention-getting typography.
Spacing appears comfortable for display and short text, with visual texture increasing at larger sizes where the distressed edges become more apparent. Round letters (O, C, G) show the strongest organic wobble, while verticals (I, l) read as intentionally irregular strokes rather than strict monoline forms.