Distressed Vihu 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, labels, merch, rustic, handmade, playful, casual, grunge, handcrafted feel, vintage wear, casual display, analog texture, brushy, rounded, blunt, textured, wobbly.
A compact, hand-drawn display face with chunky strokes and irregular, brush-like edges. Letterforms are simplified and slightly condensed, with rounded corners, blunt terminals, and subtle wobble in verticals and curves that creates an uneven, printed-by-hand rhythm. The texture shows minor nicks and waviness along contours rather than clean outlines, and widths vary across letters, reinforcing an organic, informal construction. Numerals and capitals maintain the same rugged silhouette, reading clearly at larger sizes while keeping a deliberately imperfect finish.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks of text where texture and personality are an asset—such as posters, book covers, café menus, craft packaging, product labels, and merchandise graphics. It can also work for pull quotes and section headers when you want a handmade, slightly worn impression without sacrificing legibility.
The overall tone is warm and homemade, with a lightly gritty, weathered character that feels approachable rather than aggressive. It suggests craft materials—marker, brush, or rough ink—bringing a friendly, folksy energy with a playful edge.
The design appears intended to mimic casual hand lettering with the imperfections of rough inking or aged print, delivering a distinctive, crafted voice for themed and lifestyle-oriented typography.
In the text sample, spacing appears relatively open for a condensed design, helping prevent the rough contours from clogging. The distressed edge treatment is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, giving the set a cohesive, tactile look.