Distressed Viku 1 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Romper' by DearType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album art, event flyers, grunge, handmade, playful, rugged, casual, add texture, signal diy, create impact, evoke print, rough, textured, blotchy, inked, uneven.
A chunky, hand-rendered sans with compact proportions and dense, dark color. Strokes look like they were made with a loaded marker or brush, producing irregular edges, occasional lumps, and slightly pinched joins that create a worn, printed texture. Curves are simplified and rounded, counters are small and sometimes uneven, and terminals tend to end bluntly. Overall spacing and widths vary a bit from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the informal, imperfect rhythm while remaining legible at display sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact text where texture is part of the message—posters, headlines, merch graphics, packaging labels, and music or event promos. It can also work for punchy pull quotes or social graphics, especially when a handmade, gritty tone is desired.
The font gives off a scrappy, DIY energy—friendly and a bit rebellious, like hand-painted signage or a rough screenprint. Its heavy, inky texture feels tactile and human, adding attitude without turning fully chaotic.
Likely designed to mimic imperfect ink coverage and roughened letterforms found in hand lettering and distressed print processes, delivering a bold, characterful voice for thematic and expressive display typography.
Capitals and lowercase share the same stout, condensed feel, with single-storey, handwritten-style forms in the lowercase. Numerals are bold and punchy, matching the rough edge quality and holding up well in short bursts such as prices or dates.