Distressed Viji 9 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, stickers, merch, handmade, grungy, playful, punchy, informal, handmade texture, bold impact, casual display, print wear, brushy, roughened, blunt, inked, organic.
A heavy, brushy display face with compact proportions and irregular, roughened edges that mimic dry ink or worn printing. Strokes are blunt-ended with noticeable wobble and subtle swelling, producing uneven curves and lumpy counters. The forms lean toward simple, rounded constructions, with occasional asymmetry and varied stroke termination that reinforces a handmade rhythm. Texture is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, keeping a cohesive distressed silhouette at text and headline sizes.
Well-suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, cover titles, branding accents, packaging, stickers, and apparel graphics where a handmade, textured voice is desirable. It can also work for social graphics and event promos, especially when paired with simpler supporting type for longer passages.
The font conveys an energetic, scrappy tone—casual and approachable, with a gritty edge. Its imperfect outlines feel human and spontaneous, suggesting hand-painted signage, DIY posters, or stamped/inked ephemera rather than polished corporate typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a deliberately imperfect, ink-worn texture—capturing the immediacy of hand lettering and the character of distressed print. It prioritizes personality and tactile presence over clean geometry, making it ideal for expressive display typography.
Uppercase letters read as sturdy and sign-like, while the lowercase maintains a similarly chunky texture with clear differentiation between bowls and stems. Numerals share the same brushed, slightly irregular construction, helping mixed alphanumeric settings feel unified. The distressed detailing is strong enough to be a defining feature, so it benefits from generous spacing and avoids contexts requiring crisp precision.