Distressed Nasu 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font visually similar to 'FF Bauer Grotesk' and 'FF Bauer Grotesk Paneuropean' by FontFont, 'Futura Now' and 'Futura Now Variable' by Monotype, 'Futura Futuris' by ParaType, and 'Futura Round' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, album art, book covers, rugged, handmade, vintage, casual, folksy, add texture, analog feel, handmade tone, vintage flavor, gritty character, rough edges, worn ink, blunted terminals, irregular texture, soft corners.
A rough, hand-rendered text face with moderately chunky strokes and visibly irregular, worn edges that mimic dry brush or distressed printing. Forms are largely upright and straightforward, with simplified geometry and rounded, blunted terminals that keep counters open even as the outline texture breaks up the silhouette. Spacing and letterfit feel slightly uneven in a natural, handcrafted way, and the texture remains consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals for a unified distressed color on the page.
Well suited to headlines and short blocks of text where a gritty, handmade texture is desirable—such as posters, product packaging, album art, book covers, and event materials. It can also work for branding accents and pull quotes, particularly in concepts aiming for an artisanal or vintage print feel.
The overall tone is tactile and down-to-earth, suggesting something made by hand rather than set by machine. Its scuffed outlines and ink-like wobble add a lived-in, retro character that reads as approachable, rustic, and a bit rebellious.
Designed to deliver an intentionally imperfect, tactile look that evokes worn ink and handcrafted lettering, adding personality and grit to display typography. The goal appears to be strong readability paired with a consistently distressed surface that communicates authenticity and analog texture.
The distressed contour is strong enough to be a defining feature at display sizes, while the interior shapes stay relatively clean so words remain recognizable. Uppercase shapes are sturdy and poster-like, and the numerals carry the same roughened treatment, reinforcing a cohesive, stamped/printed impression.