Distressed Selu 4 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Blooms' by DearType, 'Grupi Sans' by Dikas Studio, 'Fox Maple' by Fox7, 'Franklin Stone' by Ironbird Creative, 'MVB Diazo' by MVB, and 'Banana Bread Font' by TypoGraphicDesign (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album art, stickers, grunge, playful, handmade, rugged, comic, add texture, diy feel, visual impact, hand-printed look, blobby, chunky, rounded, inked, textured.
A chunky, heavily inked display face with rounded, slightly squarish forms and a hand-stamped silhouette. Strokes are thick and uneven, with visibly rough edges, small interior nicks, and irregular counters that create a worn print texture. Curves are bulbous and terminals are soft, while corners look slightly battered rather than crisp. Spacing and glyph widths feel loosely normalized but not mechanically uniform, reinforcing an organic rhythm across words and lines.
Best suited to display settings where texture and personality are desired: posters, bold headlines, event graphics, packaging, merch, and cover art. It can work for short emphatic lines and branded taglines, especially when a rough, printed-by-hand feel is needed; it is less ideal for long-form reading where the distressed counters may reduce clarity.
The overall tone is loud, casual, and mischievous, with a gritty handmade character that reads like ink dragged across porous paper. Its roughened texture adds attitude and a DIY edge while the rounded shapes keep it friendly and approachable rather than aggressive.
The design appears intended to mimic a rough, over-inked, imperfect printing or marker/brush lettering process, delivering a bold message with tactile texture. Its irregular edges and softened geometry aim to add authenticity and energy to contemporary themed graphics.
At text sizes the distressed detailing becomes a consistent surface grain; at larger sizes, the edge chipping and counter irregularities become a prominent stylistic feature. Numerals follow the same blobby construction and worn texture, matching the alphabet well for cohesive headings and short statements.