Distressed Mety 7 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, branding, headlines, handmade, rustic, quirky, storybook, casual, handmade feel, textured print, casual charm, thematic display, rough, dry-brush, wobbly, organic, uneven.
A hand-rendered roman with irregular, dry-brush strokes and softly jagged contours that mimic ink on textured paper. Letterforms are mostly monoline in feel but show subtle pressure changes, frayed terminals, and slight wobble in straights and curves. Proportions are compact with a modest x-height, open counters, and uneven widths that create a lively, imperfect rhythm; round forms (O, C, G) read airy while stems and horizontals retain a scratchy, broken edge. The numerals follow the same handmade logic, with simplified construction and inconsistent stroke endings that emphasize a drawn-not-set character.
Well-suited to display roles such as posters, packaging, book covers, and brand marks that want a handcrafted, tactile impression. It also works for short headlines, pull quotes, and thematic titles where the distressed texture can be appreciated without compromising readability.
The overall tone is informal and approachable, with a charmingly rough, human touch that suggests journals, craft labels, and hand-lettered notes. Its imperfect edges and slightly jittery rhythm add personality and a hint of vintage, making it feel authentic rather than polished.
Designed to emulate natural hand lettering with a worn, ink-drag texture, prioritizing personality, tactility, and an organic rhythm over typographic regularity. The consistent roughness across the set suggests an intention to convey authenticity and a crafted, artisanal mood in display settings.
Spacing appears intentionally loose and variable, and the rough texture is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, helping the distressed effect read as material rather than accidental. In continuous text, the irregular stroke edges add visual noise, so it tends to perform best when size and contrast allow the texture to remain legible.