Distressed Bidu 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, social media, headlines, casual, expressive, rugged, handmade, dynamic, handmade feel, brush lettering, worn texture, display impact, informal tone, brush script, dry brush, textured, slanted, loose.
A slanted, brush-driven script with high-contrast strokes that alternate between broad, inky swells and hairline tapers. Letterforms are largely unconnected, with a quick, handwritten rhythm and slightly variable proportions that make the line feel lively rather than mechanically even. Edges show dry-brush texture and mild roughness, with occasional streaking and irregular ink build-up that adds a worn printed look. Capitals are sweeping and simplified, while lowercase remains compact with a short x-height and open counters for a breezy, gestural silhouette.
Best suited to short display settings where texture and gesture are an advantage: posters, branding marks, product packaging, event promotions, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or brief headers when a casual, handcrafted accent is desired, while longer passages may feel busy due to the textured stroke edges.
The overall tone is casual and energetic, like fast signage or a felt-tip/brush note made with confidence. The texture and unevenness introduce a rugged, imperfect character that reads as handmade and slightly gritty rather than polished or formal.
Designed to mimic quick brush lettering with a deliberately imperfect inked finish, balancing readable letter shapes with expressive stroke dynamics. The intent appears to be an approachable, handmade display script that brings movement and texture to titles and emphasis text.
Numerals and uppercase retain the same brush logic, with tapered terminals and occasional ink breaks that create a consistent distressed texture across the set. Spacing appears tuned for display use, and the texture becomes more prominent at larger sizes where the dry-brush detail is most visible.