Distressed Nahu 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, book covers, craft branding, handmade, casual, playful, rustic, grunge, handwritten feel, organic texture, informal display, human warmth, rough, textured, inked, organic, wobbly.
A casual, hand-drawn roman with a subtly forward-leaning posture and uneven, brushy strokes. Letterforms are built from rounded, slightly wobbly curves and softened corners, with intentionally irregular outlines that read like dry marker or rough ink on paper. Stroke endings vary from blunt to lightly tapered, and spacing feels lively rather than mechanically even, giving the line a natural, handwritten rhythm. Numerals and punctuation share the same imperfect, inked texture and simplified forms for consistent color in text.
Well-suited to packaging, posters, and short-to-medium headlines where a handmade, textured voice is desirable. It can also work for book covers, café menus, and craft or outdoor-oriented branding, especially when paired with clean supporting type for contrast.
The font conveys an approachable, crafty tone with a lightly distressed edge—friendly and informal rather than polished. Its rough texture and hand-rendered motion suggest authenticity, DIY energy, and a bit of playful grit.
Designed to emulate quick, confident hand lettering with an intentionally imperfect, worn print character. The goal appears to be a friendly display face that feels human and tactile while remaining legible in typical headline sizes.
Uppercase forms stay simple and open, while lowercase shapes lean toward single-storey, handwritten construction, reinforcing the drawn-on look. The texture is consistent across glyphs, so it holds together well as a unified style even when set in longer phrases.