Distressed Yani 8 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album art, merchandise, raw, handmade, gritty, playful, retro, distressed impact, diy texture, analog print, handmade display, roughened, inked, worn, stamped, uneven.
A chunky, all-caps–friendly sans with rounded corners and a loose, irregular outline that mimics worn ink or rough printing. Strokes are heavy with visibly eroded edges, occasional bite marks in counters, and small interior scuffs that create a textured, printed-through feel. Curves are broadly drawn and slightly lumpy, while straight stems and crossbars show subtle waviness and inconsistent terminals, giving the rhythm a lively, imperfect cadence. Numerals and lowercase follow the same rugged construction, with open, simplified forms and a generally generous set width for legibility at display sizes.
Best suited to display applications where the distressed texture can be appreciated—posters, headlines, title cards, packaging, apparel graphics, and event or venue branding. It also works well for short, punchy copy in editorial layouts or social graphics where a rough, analog feel is desired.
The overall tone is gritty and handmade, like lettering pulled from a distressed stamp, screen print, or weathered sign. It feels informal and energetic, balancing toughness with a friendly, slightly cartoonish softness in the rounded shapes. The texture reads as intentionally imperfect, evoking DIY craft and analog reproduction rather than polished digital neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, legible silhouette while layering in a deliberately weathered texture reminiscent of stamped or over-inked print. Its rounded geometry and playful irregularity suggest a focus on approachable, high-impact display typography with strong character and an analog, DIY sensibility.
Texture is prominent inside and along the edges of strokes, so small sizes may fill in or look busy on low-resolution outputs. The distressed detailing varies from glyph to glyph, which adds character but can introduce visual noise in longer passages.