Distressed Anfa 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, streetwear, packaging, handwritten, gritty, energetic, casual, expressive, handmade feel, edgy impact, informal voice, textured display, brushy, rough-edged, condensed, spiky, textured.
A condensed, forward-leaning handwritten style with brush-like strokes and visibly rough, distressed edges. The letterforms are built from tapered, sometimes slightly blotty strokes that create medium contrast and a lively, uneven rhythm. Proportions are generally tall and narrow, with a relatively small lowercase presence against long ascenders and occasional deep descenders. Spacing and widths vary per glyph, reinforcing an improvised, marker-and-ink feel while remaining legible in short settings.
Best suited to display use where texture is an asset: posters, headlines, social graphics, and packaging that needs an edgy handwritten voice. It also works well for music and event promotions or lifestyle branding that benefits from a rough, human-made imprint. For longer passages, the condensed shapes and distressed edges are likely to be more effective at larger sizes than in body text.
The font conveys a raw, urgent tone—like quick signage or a handwritten note made with a dry brush pen. Its texture and angular motion feel energetic and slightly rebellious, leaning more streetwise than polished. Overall, it reads as informal and expressive with a touch of grunge.
The design appears intended to capture a fast, brush-script gesture and translate it into a consistent alphabet while preserving imperfections. The narrow build and italic motion help it feel punchy and space-efficient, while the distressed outlines add character and a worn-in authenticity.
Uppercase forms show sharp terminals and simplified structures that keep them readable even with the distressed texture. Lowercase includes narrow, upright bowls and occasional calligraphic joins, but maintains a sketchy, hand-drawn consistency. Numerals match the same narrow, brushy construction and slightly irregular baseline behavior.