Distressed Biri 11 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, logos, social media, album art, handmade, energetic, rough, casual, expressive, handwritten feel, gritty texture, bold emphasis, casual voice, brushy, textured, dry-brush, slanted, loose.
A slanted, brush-pen script with narrow proportions and lively, calligraphic movement. Strokes show pronounced pressure changes and a dry-brush texture, with ragged edges and occasional ink breaks that create a worn, hand-rendered look. Letterforms are loosely constructed with open counters and simplified joins, and the overall rhythm is quick and gestural rather than formally connected.
Best suited for short to medium display settings where its texture and motion can be appreciated—posters, branding marks, packaging callouts, social graphics, and merch. It also works well as an accent face paired with a clean sans for contrast, especially when a gritty, handwritten emphasis is needed.
The font feels informal and human, like fast marker or brush lettering captured in motion. Its rough texture adds grit and spontaneity, giving it a streetwise, crafty character that reads as energetic and expressive rather than polished.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush lettering with a deliberately distressed print/ink feel, prioritizing personality and movement over uniformity. It aims to deliver an authentic, hand-made voice that stands out in attention-driven display typography.
Texture is a defining feature: terminals frequently taper, fray, or splatter slightly, and stroke contrast varies from glyph to glyph in a way that reinforces the handmade aesthetic. Capitals have a bold, headline-like presence while lowercase remains compact and sketchy, which can create a punchy, uneven cadence in longer lines.