Distressed Nudol 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, stickers, grunge, handmade, raw, worn, playful, add texture, evoke print, diy feel, humanize type, rough, textured, blotchy, uneven, inked.
A rough, hand-rendered sans with rounded forms and visibly distressed outlines. Strokes are generally monolinear but show frequent wobble, nicks, and pooled “ink” spots that create a mottled silhouette, especially on curves and joins. Counters stay mostly open and legible, while terminals appear softened and irregular, giving each glyph a slightly different footprint and rhythm. Overall proportions feel casual and compact, with simple geometric construction underneath the surface texture.
Works best for short-form display typography where texture is an asset: posters, covers, event graphics, labels, and playful branding moments. It can also add character to pull quotes or section headers when paired with a clean text face for body copy.
The font communicates a scrappy, DIY energy—like stamped or heavily handled lettering. Its rough edges and blotchy texture add grit and immediacy, while the rounded skeleton keeps it approachable rather than aggressive. The tone reads informal, quirky, and intentionally imperfect.
Designed to deliver a deliberately worn, tactile look while preserving straightforward letter construction for easy recognition. The goal appears to be adding analog personality—suggesting imperfect printing, stamping, or rough brush/marker work—without moving into extreme abstraction.
Texture is consistent across the set, with distress showing both along the outer contour and within strokes, producing a speckled print-like effect. The irregularity is most noticeable in round letters and numerals, where the edge breakup adds visual movement; at smaller sizes the texture may become the dominant feature.