Distressed Leve 7 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, streetwear, event flyers, headlines, raw, grungy, handmade, energetic, casual, handmade feel, rough texture, fast lettering, impact display, informal tone, brushy, ragged, blotchy, slanted, organic.
A rough, brush-driven italic with chunky strokes and visibly irregular edges. Letterforms are compact with a short x-height, pronounced stroke tapering at terminals, and frequent swelling where a brush would naturally load with ink. Shapes are slightly uneven in width and spacing, with textured contours and occasional nicks that create a worn, printed feel. Counters are generally open but not polished, and the overall rhythm is lively rather than mechanically consistent.
Works best at display sizes where the ragged edges and brush texture can be appreciated—posters, album covers, apparel graphics, and punchy headline treatments. It can also serve short subheads or pull quotes when a rough, handcrafted tone is desired, but it’s less suited to long passages where the irregular texture may reduce comfort.
The font conveys an expressive, gritty attitude—like quickly painted signage or a handmade poster pulled from a worn screen. Its slant and heavy, brushy marks feel energetic and informal, with a deliberate roughness that reads as rebellious and streetwise rather than refined.
Designed to mimic quick, ink-heavy brush lettering with an intentionally worn finish, prioritizing attitude and motion over precision. The goal appears to be a strong, attention-grabbing voice that feels handcrafted and imperfect, suitable for themed, gritty visual identities.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same fast, gestural construction, helping the set feel cohesive in mixed-case text. The numerals match the brush texture and slant, though their silhouettes vary in weight and balance in a way that reinforces the distressed, handmade character.