Distressed Andu 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, packaging, social graphics, headlines, handmade, gritty, casual, raw, quirky, handwritten look, analog texture, informal impact, compact display, brushy, sketchy, uneven, textured, expressive.
A narrow, hand-drawn letterform with a lively, irregular rhythm and visibly organic stroke edges. Strokes show subtle tapering and intermittent thickness changes, as if made with a dry brush or worn marker, producing slightly ragged contours and occasional ink buildup at turns. Curves are loosely constructed and counters tend to be small and inconsistent, while terminals are blunt or softly tapered rather than crisply cut. Overall spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal, handwritten texture.
Works best for short to medium-length display text where texture and personality are desired—posters, cover art, product labels, event flyers, and social media graphics. It can also add a handmade accent to branding elements such as taglines or callouts, especially when paired with a cleaner text face for body copy.
The font conveys an unpolished, human tone—energetic, imperfect, and a bit rough around the edges. Its narrow stance and scratchy texture give it a punchy, street-level immediacy, while the handwritten forms keep it friendly and approachable rather than aggressive.
Designed to capture the look of quick, expressive hand lettering with a deliberately roughened stroke edge, prioritizing personality and analog texture over mechanical uniformity. The condensed proportions help create impact in limited space while maintaining a distinctly human, drawn-on feel.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same dry, textured stroke behavior, with a tall, condensed silhouette that keeps words compact. Numerals match the handwritten character and maintain the same slightly wobbly verticals and uneven curves, helping mixed content feel consistent.