Distressed Buti 4 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, merchandise, rugged, handmade, playful, energetic, retro, brush lettering, rough print, expressive display, handmade feel, brushy, inky, textured, casual, chunky.
A heavy, brush-drawn display face with compact proportions and assertive, slightly slanted forms. Strokes show clear pressure changes and tapering terminals, with irregular edges and occasional ink-like voids that create a printed-worn texture. Counters are small and sometimes partially closed, and the overall rhythm is bouncy and uneven in a deliberate, hand-rendered way. The lowercase is simple and rounded with single-storey forms, and the figures follow the same chunky, painted construction.
It suits short, high-impact text such as posters, event promotions, brand marks, apparel graphics, and packaging where a handmade or rugged voice is desired. It can work for pull quotes or section headers, but the distressed texture and tight interiors make it less suitable for long body copy at small sizes.
The font conveys a bold, handmade attitude—loud, friendly, and a bit gritty. Its rough brush texture and lively movement suggest street-level energy and an informal, craft-forward personality rather than polished minimalism.
The design appears intended to emulate bold brush lettering with a worn-ink finish, combining thick strokes, tapered ends, and imperfect edges to create an expressive, human-made look for attention-grabbing display typography.
Texture remains consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, giving long lines a cohesive “inked” color. The heaviest areas can visually plug up at small sizes, so it reads best when given room to breathe and paired with simpler supporting type.