Distressed Alfu 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, apparel, energetic, handcrafted, casual, gritty, expressive, handwritten feel, imperfect charm, dynamic motion, authenticity, brushy, textured, tapered, handmade, rough-edged.
A slanted, brush-script style with high-contrast strokes and visible texture in the stroke edges, as if drawn with a dry brush or marker. Letterforms are narrow and lively, with tapered terminals and occasional thicker downstrokes that create strong directional movement. The texture introduces small irregularities and breaks that give the outlines a worn, ink-on-paper character while keeping overall shapes legible.
Well suited to display use where personality is the priority: posters, apparel graphics, packaging callouts, social media headlines, and branding accents that want a handwritten edge. It can work effectively for quotes, invitations with a casual tone, and short editorial headers, especially at medium to large sizes where the texture can be appreciated.
This face conveys an energetic, handmade mood with a slightly gritty edge. The rhythm feels quick and expressive, suggesting informal confidence rather than polished formality. The roughness reads as intentional and adds a casual, human warmth.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, expressive hand lettering while preserving readability in short phrases. Its textured stroke treatment adds a deliberately imperfect, print-worn character to make digital text feel more tactile and personal.
Uppercase and lowercase maintain a consistent slanted, script-like construction with a clear brush rhythm, while numerals follow the same textured, hand-drawn logic. The sample text shows comfortable word flow and a lively baseline, with texture remaining visible across longer lines without overwhelming the counters.