Distressed Andu 2 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, craft labels, handwritten, casual, rustic, quirky, lively, handmade feel, informal tone, gritty texture, display impact, brushy, scratchy, inked, organic, uneven.
A narrow, handwritten display face with brush-pen construction and lightly irregular edges. Strokes show subtle pressure changes and tapering terminals, with occasional wobble and dry-brush texture that creates a worn, imperfect outline. Proportions are tall and condensed, spacing is somewhat uneven, and the baseline feels gently restless, reinforcing an informal, hand-drawn rhythm. Uppercase forms are simple and open, while lowercase characters stay small relative to the caps and maintain a quick, sketched consistency across the set. Numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic, with slightly quirky curves and asymmetries.
Best suited to short headlines, posters, labels, and branding where a human, handmade impression is desired. It can also work for packaging or social graphics that benefit from a rough, casual voice; for extended text, its narrow proportions and lively irregularity are likely most effective at larger sizes.
The overall tone is personal and unpolished, like quick marker lettering on a sign or notebook page. Its roughness reads as approachable and crafty rather than refined, with a playful edge that can feel indie, rustic, or lightly gritty depending on context.
The design appears intended to capture fast, hand-lettered brush writing with a slightly weathered or printed-too-hard texture. It prioritizes character and spontaneity over typographic polish, delivering a condensed display voice that feels handcrafted and expressive.
The sample text shows strong vertical momentum and a tight, condensed color in longer lines, with distinctive handwritten quirks (notably in rounded letters and diagonal joins) that become part of the texture. The distressed outline is consistent enough to feel intentional, but irregular enough to avoid a slick, digital finish.