Distressed Losu 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, horror titles, packaging, gritty, handmade, pulp, playful, raw, add texture, evoke wear, analog feel, high impact, rough-edged, inked, stamped, torn, chunky.
A heavy, compact display face with irregular, eroded contours that suggest ink spread, worn type, or rough printing. Strokes are thick with subtly shifting widths and uneven terminals, producing a mottled silhouette rather than crisp geometry. Counters are generally small and slightly pinched, while curves and joins show intentional wobble and texture. The overall rhythm is tight and punchy, with a consistent distressed edge treatment across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings where texture is an asset: posters, punchy headlines, covers, album art, event graphics, and expressive packaging. It can also work for themed pull quotes or labels, but is less suited to long-form reading where the distressed edges may reduce clarity.
The font conveys a gritty, handmade energy—like a weathered poster or a hurried mark made with a worn brush or stamp. Its rough texture adds attitude and immediacy, balancing a slightly playful bounce with a rugged, imperfect finish.
The design appears intended to deliver strong display presence while embedding a worn, analog texture directly into the letterforms. Its compact proportions and consistent erosion effect aim to evoke rough print processes and distressed signage for thematic, attention-grabbing typography.
Uppercase forms feel sturdy and headline-oriented, while the lowercase keeps the same rough texture with simpler, workmanlike shapes. Numerals match the same worn silhouette, keeping a cohesive tone in short numeric bursts. Texture is prominent enough that it becomes part of the letterforms, especially at smaller sizes where edges will visually soften further.