Distressed Altu 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, labels, handmade, expressive, vintage, rustic, casual, handmade feel, vintage texture, display impact, brush lettering, brushy, textured, inked, slanted, dynamic.
A slanted, brush-script style with medium contrast between thick downstrokes and lighter connecting strokes. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with a low x-height and prominent ascenders/descenders that create a lively vertical rhythm. Strokes show visible texture and roughened edges, as if drawn with a dry brush or printed from a worn plate, producing uneven counters and occasional ink buildup. Forms are mostly connected in running text, with quick entry/exit strokes and rounded terminals that keep the flow continuous despite the distressed surface.
This font suits short-to-medium display settings where texture and motion are an asset: logos, product packaging, café or craft branding, labels, posters, and social graphics. It performs best at larger sizes where the distressed details and brush modulation remain clear, and where a personable, handcrafted voice is desired.
The overall tone feels handmade and energetic, mixing casual friendliness with a worn, vintage edge. The distressed texture adds grit and authenticity, suggesting craft, heritage, and an imperfect human touch rather than polished formality.
The design appears intended to emulate fast brush lettering with a deliberately worn, ink-on-paper texture. Its compact proportions and continuous cursive movement prioritize expressive impact and a handcrafted feel over neutral, text-first clarity.
Capitals are more flamboyant and looped, functioning well as attention-getting initials, while lowercase maintains a steady cursive cadence. Numerals are similarly slanted and brushy, matching the textured stroke quality so mixed alphanumeric settings feel consistent.