Distressed Anda 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, branding, packaging, handmade, gritty, expressive, casual, energetic, handwritten realism, raw texture, display impact, casual voice, brushy, textured, condensed, slanted, roughened.
A condensed, slanted handwritten display face with brush-pen construction and visibly roughened edges. Strokes show moderate thick–thin modulation with pointed terminals and occasional blobby ink buildup, giving letters a dry-brush, slightly distressed finish. Forms are loosely cursive in rhythm but largely non-connecting, with tall ascenders, compact counters, and small lowercase proportions relative to the capitals. Spacing and widths vary per glyph, reinforcing an organic, hand-rendered cadence across words and lines.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing text where texture and personality are an asset: posters, headlines, album/cover art, brand marks, and packaging callouts. It can also work for quotes or small blocks of display copy when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing to keep the lively texture from feeling crowded.
The overall tone is bold, scrappy, and human—more street-poster than polished calligraphy. Its texture and speed-driven shapes communicate urgency and attitude, with a lively, informal voice that feels handcrafted and slightly weathered.
The design appears intended to mimic fast brush lettering captured directly from a marker or brush pen, preserving irregular pressure, ink drag, and rough edges. Its narrow, upright-leaning proportions and animated stroke endings suggest a focus on impact and expressiveness rather than neutral readability.
Uppercase characters read like quick marker caps with simplified structure, while the lowercase shows more looped, gestural details (notably in g, j, y, and z). Numerals share the same brushy texture and narrow stance, staying consistent with the energetic, hand-drawn feel.