Distressed Vidi 7 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, album art, event flyers, headlines, grungy, handmade, raw, playful, rugged, handmade feel, rough print, diy energy, poster impact, brushy, choppy, organic, inky, roughened.
A compact, hand-rendered sans with thick, inked strokes and noticeably irregular, chiseled edges. Letterforms are mostly monolinear with low contrast, rounded terminals, and slightly uneven curves that suggest pressure changes from a marker or dry brush. Counters are open but not perfectly symmetrical, and the overall rhythm is lively and imperfect, with small variations in width and stroke texture from glyph to glyph.
Best suited to short display text where the distressed texture can be appreciated—posters, packaging labels, album or zine covers, event flyers, and punchy headlines. It can also work for logo lockups or badges when a handmade, rough-printed look is desired, but will feel heavy and noisy at small text sizes.
The texture and wobble give it a gritty, DIY attitude—casual, energetic, and a bit rebellious. It reads like handmade signage or a rough-printed poster, bringing an informal, street-level character that feels approachable rather than polished.
The design appears intended to mimic bold hand lettering made with an inky tool, preserving edge breakup and imperfect contours to create an authentically worn, printed texture. It prioritizes impact and personality over typographic neutrality, aiming for a crafted, distressed aesthetic that feels tactile and immediate.
Uppercase forms stay fairly simple and blocky while still showing ragged contour noise; lowercase has a similarly casual construction with straightforward bowls and stems. Numerals are sturdy and legible, carrying the same distressed edge treatment so they blend well in display settings.