Distressed Wowo 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, logos, headlines, vintage, rustic, hand-printed, rugged, whimsical, aged print, letterpress feel, handmade texture, retro display, rustic branding, choppy edges, inky, blotchy, uneven baseline, soft corners.
A heavy, hand-printed serif with deliberately rough contours and ink-like erosion along stems and joins. Letterforms are compact and sturdy, with bracketed, wedge-like serifs and slightly swollen strokes that suggest impression printing or worn type. Curves and diagonals are irregularly sculpted, counters are somewhat tight, and spacing varies subtly from glyph to glyph, creating a lively, uneven rhythm. Numerals follow the same distressed treatment, with chunky silhouettes and visibly chipped terminals.
Well suited to posters, headline treatments, and brand marks that benefit from a tactile, aged impression. It also works for packaging, labels, and book or album covers where a rustic, hand-printed atmosphere is desired, particularly at medium-to-large sizes where the distress detail can be appreciated.
The overall tone feels vintage and tactile, like old posters, crate stamps, or letterpress ephemera. Its rough edges and inky texture add a rugged, handmade personality that reads as both nostalgic and a bit playful, with a hint of frontier or folklore character.
The design appears intended to emulate worn printing and imperfect ink transfer while retaining clear, traditional serif structure. It balances legibility with texture, aiming to deliver a convincingly analog, timeworn look in display typography.
In longer text, the texture becomes a defining feature: the distressed edges and variable spacing produce a busy, mottled color that favors display sizes over small body copy. Round letters (O, Q, 0) and diagonals (V, W, X) show especially pronounced chipping, reinforcing the worn-print effect.