Distressed Buhi 4 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, halloween, album covers, posters, game ui, spooky, grunge, punk, occult, chaotic, shock impact, horror mood, diy texture, aged print, ragged, brushy, inked, torn, drippy.
A rough, ink-heavy display face with jagged, eroded contours and uneven stroke terminals that feel scraped or brush-torn. Letterforms are compact with tight internal counters and irregular silhouette thickness, producing a gritty texture across words. Edges show frequent nicks, spikes, and occasional droplet-like descenders, while curves (C, G, O) appear slightly lumpy and hand-worked rather than mechanically smooth. Overall rhythm is energetic and inconsistent by design, with each glyph retaining a distinct, distressed outline.
Best suited for short display settings such as horror and Halloween titling, event posters, album/EP artwork, game title screens, and themed packaging. It can also work for badges, headers, and pull quotes where a gritty, distressed texture is desired and readability demands are moderate.
The font projects a dark, unsettling tone—part horror poster, part DIY punk flyer—mixing menace with handmade immediacy. Its distressed bite and occasional drips suggest decay, ink bleed, or weathered print, giving text an aggressive, underground feel.
The design appears intended to deliver an immediate distressed impact, mimicking torn brush strokes and degraded print to create a visceral, horror-leaning display voice. It prioritizes texture and mood over neutral readability, aiming for bold silhouettes that feel handmade and menacing.
At text sizes the distressed perimeter becomes a continuous texture that can visually fill in counters and reduce clarity, especially in tightly set lines. It reads strongest with generous tracking/leading and in short bursts where the irregular edge detail can be appreciated.