Distressed Alsa 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, social graphics, greeting cards, handwritten, playful, casual, quirky, rustic, handmade feel, casual voice, textured brush, expressive display, brushy, textured, scratchy, organic, bouncy.
A handwritten script with tall, narrow proportions and a lively rightward slant. Strokes show pronounced contrast between thick downstrokes and finer connecting hairlines, with a dry-brush texture that creates small breaks and roughened edges. Letterforms are loosely connected with a bouncy baseline and uneven rhythm, giving the set an informal, drawn-in-ink feel; counters are compact and terminals tend to taper or flick into short hooks.
Best suited to short display settings where the textured strokes and animated rhythm can be appreciated—headlines, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics. It also works well for invitations, greeting cards, and craft or lifestyle branding where an intentionally imperfect, handmade voice is desired.
The overall tone is friendly and energetic, with a slightly rough, handmade character that feels spontaneous rather than polished. The texture and narrow, upright-tall shapes lean toward a crafty, journal-like vibe—expressive, approachable, and a bit mischievous.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush-pen lettering with visible texture, prioritizing personality and motion over uniformity. Its narrow, high-contrast strokes and bouncy spacing aim to deliver an expressive handwritten look that feels personal and lightly weathered.
Uppercase forms read as simplified, hand-drawn caps that pair naturally with the more fluid lowercase, and spacing appears intentionally irregular to preserve the natural handwriting cadence. Numerals follow the same narrow, brushy construction, maintaining consistency for short bursts of display type.