Distressed Alfy 7 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, greeting cards, social graphics, handwritten, casual, retro, playful, crafty, handmade feel, vintage texture, casual display, organic warmth, brushy, textured, organic, lively, slanted.
A slanted, connected script with compact proportions and a lively, handwritten rhythm. Strokes show moderate thick–thin modulation with rounded terminals and occasional tapering, giving a brush-pen feel. Letterforms are narrow and slightly irregular in width and spacing, with looped ascenders/descenders and frequent entry/exit strokes that create a flowing line. The edges appear subtly rough and uneven, adding a worn, printed or dry-brush texture without breaking legibility.
This font is well suited to short-to-medium display text where its textured, handwritten character can read clearly—such as packaging, café menus, event posters, greeting cards, quotes, and social media graphics. It works best when given enough size and contrast so the roughened edges and tight, cursive joins remain distinct.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, combining a vintage hand-lettered look with a slightly weathered finish. It feels personable and expressive rather than polished, suggesting handmade notes, craft signage, or nostalgic branding.
The design appears intended to evoke an authentic hand-lettered script with a gently distressed surface, balancing everyday readability with a deliberately imperfect, crafted finish.
Uppercase characters lean toward simplified, script-like capitals with modest swashes, while the lowercase maintains continuous cursive connections and compact counters. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with open, curved forms and a consistent forward slant that keeps mixed text feeling cohesive.