Distressed Biba 14 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, social media, handwritten, casual, vintage, rustic, playful, handmade feel, vintage texture, casual display, brush lettering, brushy, textured, dry brush, organic, slanted.
A slanted, brush-script style with monoline-to-modulated strokes and a visibly dry, textured edge. Letterforms lean forward with rounded turns, tapered terminals, and occasional swelling at curves, giving a painted-marker feel rather than a smooth digital outline. Caps are simplified and airy, while the lowercase is compact with short ascenders/descenders relative to the tall capitals, creating a lively, uneven rhythm across words. Spacing and widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the natural, hand-drawn cadence.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, signage, packaging accents, and brand marks that benefit from a handwritten, textured voice. It works well for short headlines, taglines, and pull quotes where the brush texture and slanted rhythm can be appreciated without demanding dense, small-size readability.
The overall tone feels informal and human, with a worn, analog character that reads as crafty and approachable. Its roughened stroke texture adds a subtle vintage and handmade vibe, making text feel personal rather than corporate or rigid.
Likely designed to mimic quick brush lettering with a slightly distressed imprint, balancing legibility with an intentionally imperfect, handmade finish. The goal appears to be an energetic script look that feels organic and craft-oriented while remaining usable for prominent display text.
Texture is consistent across the set, with small breaks and rough spots that become more noticeable at larger sizes. Numerals and capitals share the same brush behavior and slant, helping mixed-case headlines and short phrases feel cohesive.