Distressed Duji 7 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, headlines, social media, energetic, handmade, casual, edgy, urban, hand lettering, gritty texture, display impact, casual branding, brush realism, brushy, textured, expressive, angular, informal.
A bold, brush-pen script with a forward-leaning posture and visibly textured stroke edges. Letterforms are built from tapered strokes with abrupt terminals, producing a lively, broken-ink look and strong light–dark rhythm. Shapes are compact and slightly condensed, with simplified joins and occasional angular turns that read more marker/brush than calligraphic. Counters are generally tight and the texture introduces subtle speckling and roughness that varies from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a handmade feel.
This font works best at display sizes where the textured brush detail can be appreciated—headlines, poster copy, brand marks, packaging, and social graphics. It’s also suitable for short, energetic phrases on apparel, stickers, and event materials where an expressive handmade look is desired.
The overall tone is energetic and informal, like quick hand-lettering for posters or packaging. The distressed brush texture adds grit and attitude, giving it an urban, handcrafted character rather than a polished script. It feels friendly and spontaneous while still assertive and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to emulate fast brush lettering with a deliberately worn, ink-drag texture. Its compact proportions and punchy stroke contrast aim to deliver strong impact and personality in contemporary, casual branding contexts.
The uppercase set is straightforward and punchy, while the lowercase maintains a loose handwritten rhythm with single-storey forms and minimal ornament. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with rounded shapes and textured interiors that match the letterforms. The font’s irregular edge detail is consistent enough to feel intentional, but varied enough to keep the line feeling dynamic.