Distressed Vihu 10 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, editorial, handmade, gritty, casual, lively, rugged, handcrafted feel, analog texture, expressive display, rough print look, brushy, textured, inked, informal, painterly.
A compact, slanted, brush-marked letterform with thick strokes and uneven, dry-ink edges. Shapes are built from tapered, pressure-like strokes with soft terminals, occasional notches, and rough outlines that mimic worn printing or a marker dragged on toothy paper. Counters are small and slightly irregular, and curves show natural wobble rather than geometric precision. Overall rhythm is energetic and organic, with subtle per-glyph variation that reinforces the distressed, hand-rendered feel.
Best suited for short-to-medium display text where texture and personality are assets: posters, flyers, album covers, apparel graphics, packaging accents, and editorial headings. It can also work for pull quotes or social graphics when you want a handcrafted, imperfect texture, but it’s less ideal for small sizes or dense body copy where the rough edges may reduce clarity.
The font conveys an informal, street-level energy—confident, imperfect, and human. Its textured strokes suggest DIY signage, zines, and rough-painted headlines, creating a tone that feels bold, expressive, and a little rebellious rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-painted or marker-drawn lettering while preserving a consistent, repeatable alphabet. Its slant, heavy stroke mass, and distressed surface treatment prioritize expressive impact and analog character over crisp uniformity.
Uppercase forms read sturdy and poster-like, while lowercase adds a friendlier handwritten cadence; together they create a lively mixed-case texture. Numerals follow the same brushy construction, with irregular curves and slightly quirky proportions that help them feel integrated in display settings.