Distressed Yapa 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, cafés, greeting cards, playful, folksy, vintage, handmade, whimsical, handwritten warmth, retro display, craft aesthetic, expressive caps, brushy, bouncy, rounded, soft, inky.
A slanted, brush-script style with thick, rounded strokes and gently tapered terminals that evoke marker or sign-paint lettering. Forms are smooth and looped, with occasional roughness and slight ink spread that adds a worn, printed feel. Capitals lean toward decorative, single-stroke constructions with generous curves and swashes, while lowercase letters stay compact with a relatively low x-height and tall ascenders/descenders. Rhythm is lively and slightly uneven, with a casual baseline and letter-to-letter proportions that feel hand-formed rather than mechanically rigid.
This font suits short, prominent text where personality matters—posters, product packaging, café menus, craft branding, and book or album covers. It also works well for headings, pull quotes, and logotypes that benefit from a friendly, vintage-leaning script presence.
The overall tone is friendly and nostalgic, blending a homemade craft sensibility with a touch of retro display charm. Its bouncy slant and rounded loops read as cheerful and approachable, while the lightly distressed texture lends warmth and authenticity.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of casual brush lettering while staying bold enough for display use. Its slightly worn edges and inky modulation suggest an aim for tactile, analog character—like stamped, printed, or hand-painted type used in nostalgic signage and craft-themed branding.
Capitals are especially expressive, featuring curled entry/exit strokes and distinctive looped shapes that read well at display sizes. Numerals are similarly rounded and informal, matching the handwritten cadence and maintaining the soft, inky texture.