Distressed Alvu 11 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, social media, quotes, handwritten, casual, expressive, dynamic, vintage, handmade feel, brush lettering, informal display, analog texture, brush script, textured, rough, dry brush, slanted.
A slanted, brush-pen script with a quick, handwritten rhythm and uneven stroke edges. Letterforms show modest stroke modulation and frequent tapering at terminals, with occasional dry-brush texture that introduces small breaks and roughness along curves and joins. Proportions are tall and compact with tight spacing and a small lowercase presence relative to the capitals, while widths vary from narrow, compressed forms to slightly broader swashes. The overall construction favors single-stroke simplicity and open counters, keeping forms readable despite the textured finish.
Best suited to short-to-medium display copy where the handwritten texture can be appreciated: posters, logos/wordmarks, packaging labels, social graphics, and pull quotes. It works especially well when paired with a clean sans or simple serif for supporting text, keeping the script as the primary voice.
The tone feels informal and energetic, like fast marker lettering used for notes, packaging callouts, or poster headlines. Its roughened, brushy texture adds a slightly worn, analog character that reads as handmade rather than polished or formal.
Designed to emulate quick brush handwriting with a natural slant and a slightly worn ink feel, providing expressive display lettering that looks personal and analog. The goal appears to be a lively, approachable script that delivers character quickly without the formality of calligraphy.
Capitals carry more flourish and height, while the lowercase remains compact and brisk, reinforcing a headline-forward personality. Numerals match the script tempo with similarly tapered strokes and slight irregularity, supporting cohesive mixed content in short phrases.