Distressed Anjo 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, handwritten, expressive, rustic, casual, lively, handcrafted feel, casual voice, organic texture, display impact, brushy, textured, rough, bouncy, calligraphic.
A handwritten, brush-pen style with a rightward slant and visibly textured strokes. Letterforms show high stroke contrast with tapered entries/exits and occasional ink drag, producing irregular edges and small interior artifacts that read like dry brush or worn printing. Spacing is organic and slightly uneven, with lively rhythm and variable letter widths; capitals are tall and gestural while lowercase remains compact with a relatively short x-height and long, fluid ascenders/descenders.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text where the textured brush detail can be appreciated—such as logos, product packaging, café/market branding, posters, and social media graphics. It can work for inviting headlines and pull quotes, but the distressed texture and lively rhythm may reduce clarity in small sizes or dense paragraphs.
The overall tone feels informal and human, with a slightly rugged, DIY energy. The roughened stroke texture adds warmth and grit, giving the face a crafted, artisanal character rather than a polished script.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush lettering with natural variation and a deliberately worn ink effect. Its slanted, energetic forms prioritize personality and handcrafted authenticity over strict regularity, aiming for an approachable display voice with a rustic edge.
Capitals lean toward simplified, monoline-inspired structures but keep brush modulation, and several glyphs feature looped or hooked terminals that enhance motion. Numerals and punctuation maintain the same dry-brush texture, supporting cohesive display use where the distressed detail can remain visible.