Distressed Anfo 7 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, social media, handwritten, casual, expressive, rustic, edgy, handmade feel, authenticity, energy, texture, informality, brushy, scratchy, textured, irregular, organic.
A slanted, handwritten display face with brush-pen construction and visibly uneven stroke edges. Letterforms are tall and compact, with narrow proportions and a lively, variable rhythm between characters. Strokes show slight tapering and occasional dry-brush texture, producing rough contours and small irregularities that mimic quick marker or ink-on-paper writing. Curves are loose and open, counters are small, and joins feel gestural rather than geometric, giving the alphabet a spontaneous, sketched consistency.
Best used for short, prominent text where its texture and motion can carry the message—posters, titles, branding marks, packaging callouts, and social graphics. It can also work for quotes or captions at moderate sizes when a casual, hand-rendered voice is desired, but it is most effective when allowed breathing room and not set too small.
The overall tone is informal and human, like a fast note or hand-lettered caption. Its roughened texture adds a slightly gritty, outdoorsy edge—less polished than classic script, more like a candid brush signature or journal heading. The energy reads friendly and expressive, with a hint of rawness that suits themed, atmospheric layouts.
The design intention appears to be a convincingly hand-drawn brush script for thematic display work, capturing the imperfections of real ink and speed-written lettering. It prioritizes personality and atmosphere over typographic regularity, aiming for an organic, lived-in look.
The uppercase set feels especially tall and narrow, while lowercase characters keep a simple, single-storey handwritten approach. Numerals match the same quick, brushy feel, with open forms and slightly inconsistent terminals that reinforce the hand-made character. Spacing and widths vary per glyph, creating a natural, uneven cadence in longer lines.