Distressed Jope 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, event flyers, horror-lite, grunge, playful, handmade, gritty, cartoon, distress effect, handmade feel, impactful display, rugged texture, rough edges, choppy, blobby, textured, irregular.
A heavy, chunky display face with irregular, torn-looking contours and subtly lumpy stroke silhouettes that suggest worn printing or cutout forms. Corners are mostly softened rather than sharp, and counters are uneven and slightly pinched, producing a rugged texture across words. Proportions feel generally broad with sturdy verticals, but glyph widths vary noticeably, creating a lively, uneven rhythm in lines of text. The overall drawing is consistent in its distressed treatment, with deliberate wobble and bite marks along stems, bowls, and terminals.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, titles, packaging callouts, social graphics, and event or music-related artwork where a distressed, handmade voice is desired. It performs particularly well at larger sizes where the rough edges and uneven counters can be appreciated without sacrificing legibility.
The font projects a gritty, mischievous energy—part comic-book shout, part DIY punk flyer. Its distressed surface reads as tactile and imperfect, giving text a raw, handmade attitude while still feeling bold and approachable.
The design appears intended to emulate a bold display alphabet that has been weathered, roughly stamped, or cut by hand, prioritizing attitude and texture over clean typographic refinement. Its variable glyph widths and consistent distressing aim to inject immediacy and personality into headlines.
In paragraph-like samples, the texture becomes the defining feature: letterforms remain recognizable, but the rough perimeter creates strong visual noise, especially at smaller sizes or tight spacing. The numerals match the same rugged cutout feel, keeping a cohesive tone across alphanumerics.