Distressed Anra 7 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, packaging, posters, headlines, branding, rustic, hand-printed, storybook, quirky, vintage, aged print, handmade charm, vintage tone, organic texture, textured, roughened, organic, sketchy, irregular.
A lightly built serif design with narrow, calligraphic strokes and slightly uneven outlines that mimic worn print or hand-drawn ink. Serifs are small and tapered, with occasional wedge-like terminals and subtly irregular joins that create a gently distressed texture without collapsing counters. Proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, giving the set a variable rhythm; rounded letters stay open and airy, while verticals remain slender and lightly modulated. Numerals follow the same handmade logic, with simple forms and a modest, antique feel.
Works well for display typography where a tactile, timeworn voice is desirable—book covers, editorial headlines, posters, labels, and packaging. It can also serve short passages or pull quotes when you want a readable serif with a handmade, distressed edge.
The overall tone is charmingly imperfect and human, balancing readability with a weathered, artisanal character. It suggests printed ephemera, old book titling, or handmade labeling—friendly rather than aggressive, with a quiet, nostalgic personality.
Likely designed to evoke traditional serif letterforms while introducing controlled irregularities that simulate aged printing or hand-rendered ink. The intent appears to be a personable, vintage-leaning display face that retains enough structure to stay legible in real text settings.
Distressing appears as slight roughness and waviness along strokes, with small inconsistencies in curvature and terminal finish that become more noticeable at display sizes. Spacing and sidebearings feel intentionally loose and organic, reinforcing the handcrafted impression in longer text.