Distressed Towu 7 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, horror titles, event flyers, game ui, grunge, spooky, handmade, raw, playful, distressed texture, handmade feel, dramatic display, gritty impact, rough edge, inked, brushy, jagged, worn.
A rough, brush-like display face with heavy black strokes and pronounced, irregular contours. Letterforms are mostly upright with simplified, chunky structures, but edges appear torn or scraped, creating uneven terminals and occasional interior nicks. Stroke behavior is intentionally inconsistent, with blotty corners and ragged joins that give each glyph a slightly different silhouette while maintaining a readable overall rhythm. Counters are generally open and round, and the texture reads as distressed ink rather than clean geometry.
Best suited for display applications where texture is a feature: posters, title cards, packaging accents, and high-impact headlines. It works well for horror, Halloween, punk/garage, and gritty street-culture themes, and can add character to game UI labels or short pull quotes when set large with generous spacing.
The texture and torn edges evoke a gritty, handmade energy that can feel ominous or mischievous depending on context. It suggests DIY poster-making, horror-leaning theatrics, and a loud, rebellious attitude, while still keeping an approachable, cartoonish readability at larger sizes.
The design appears intended to mimic aggressively distressed brush lettering—like ink dragged on rough paper or worn printing—while preserving straightforward letter shapes for quick readability. It prioritizes atmosphere and texture over typographic neutrality, aiming to deliver instant visual drama in a single weight.
The distressed treatment is strong enough to become part of the letterforms, so small sizes and low-contrast backgrounds may reduce clarity. The numerals and lowercase share the same roughened treatment, helping headings and short bursts of copy feel cohesive when mixed case is used.