Ya v2 is better, never been a fan of the washed out look. They are both pretty nice. but as they said the background and typography doesn't really fit, I think if gona do typography also it should be clean and defined not faded and hidden, but that could be just a personal preference all in al I say7.5/10
I wouldn't go as far as to say that, id have to see the sig without the white brushing before I made any say on something like that.