Distressed Vivy 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, packaging, headlines, apparel, handmade, casual, gritty, expressive, energetic, handwritten feel, brush realism, roughened texture, display impact, brush, textured, dry stroke, slanted, bouncy.
A slanted, brush-pen script with visibly dry, textured strokes and slightly ragged edges. Strokes taper and flare like a real marker or brush, with occasional heavier blotting at joins and terminals. Letterforms are compact and tightly set, with a lively baseline bounce and varied character widths that keep the texture feeling hand-drawn rather than mechanically uniform. Counters are generally small and open forms are simplified, prioritizing momentum and gesture over crisp geometry.
Works best for short-to-medium headlines where the dry-brush texture and slanted rhythm can be appreciated—posters, album/cover art, café or retail signage, packaging callouts, and apparel graphics. It can also add a handwritten accent in brand materials when used sparingly and at sizes large enough to preserve the textured stroke detail.
The overall tone is informal and human, with a gritty, worn texture that reads as spontaneous and tactile. It suggests quick hand lettering—confident but imperfect—bringing an energetic, street-level authenticity that feels more personal than polished.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush lettering with natural pressure changes and ink drag, delivering a deliberately rough, lived-in finish. Its compact proportions and energetic slant aim to create immediate impact and a handmade voice for display typography.
Uppercase forms are punchy and abbreviated, while lowercase maintains a fast, connected-script feel with frequent single-stroke constructions. The texture is consistent across letters and figures, which helps maintain cohesion in longer lines of text despite the expressive irregularities.