Distressed Semi 4 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pumpkin Muffin' by Gassstype and 'Sebino Soft' by Nine Font (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, apparel, album art, grunge, handmade, playful, raw, urban, add texture, diy feel, poster impact, edgy tone, expressive display, rough edges, brushy, inky, chunky, torn.
A heavy, rounded sans with irregular, brush-like contours and visibly worn edges. Strokes swell and taper unpredictably, creating strong internal contrast between thick masses and thin nicks, with occasional notches and ragged terminals that feel like dry-brush or distressed printing. Counters are generally open and simple, while curves and joins look slightly blobby and organic, keeping a consistent handmade texture across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings where texture is part of the message—posters, event graphics, streetwear/apparel marks, product packaging, and album or podcast cover titles. It can also work for punchy pull quotes and signage, but the distressed detail favors larger sizes and simpler layouts.
The overall tone is energetic and gritty, mixing a friendly, cartoonish warmth with a rough, street-poster attitude. Its imperfect edges and inky texture convey motion and spontaneity, suggesting DIY craft, gig flyers, and expressive headline lettering rather than polished corporate typography.
Likely designed to deliver a bold display voice that feels hand-rendered and weathered, combining rounded forms with deliberate roughness to emulate brush paint or worn print. The goal appears to be instant personality and edge while keeping letterforms straightforward enough for quick reading in headlines.
Caps are compact and blocky with softened corners, while the lowercase maintains a similar weight and texture for a cohesive voice. The numerals match the same distressed treatment and remain legible at display sizes, with the texture becoming a key visual feature as size increases.