Distressed Yase 9 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, social media, headlines, quotes, casual, handmade, playful, retro, approachable, handmade look, casual branding, textured print, brushy, textured, organic, lively, informal.
A slanted, handwritten-style face with brush-pen construction and softly rounded terminals. Strokes stay fairly even in thickness, with subtly ragged edges and slight ink buildup that creates a textured, printed-from-hand feel. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed with open counters, and the rhythm is bouncy due to small variations in stroke curvature and join behavior. Capitals are simplified and italicized rather than calligraphically elaborate, while the lowercase keeps a quick, note-like structure with occasional looped forms and angled entry/exit strokes.
Works best for short to medium-length display text where a handmade voice is desired—packaging callouts, café or boutique signage, posters, social posts, invitations, and pull quotes. It can also add character to small blocks of text when set with generous leading and adequate size to preserve the textured edges.
The overall tone is friendly and spontaneous, like quick signage or a personal note made with a marker. Its imperfect edges and energetic slant add warmth and a lightly nostalgic, analog character that reads as human and informal rather than polished.
The design appears intended to simulate quick brush lettering with natural irregularity, delivering an informal, crafted look while maintaining clear letter shapes for easy reading in display contexts.
Spacing appears moderately tight, helping it hold together as a cohesive handwritten texture in words and lines. Numerals share the same brushy, slightly irregular construction and keep a simple, legible silhouette suitable for casual labeling.