Distressed Vumi 8 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, merch, packaging, handmade, grunge, playful, punk, casual, handmade texture, expressive display, diy print feel, casual lettering, brushy, textured, blotchy, rough-edged, organic.
A heavy, brush-drawn hand style with irregular contours, soft corners, and visibly textured edges that suggest dry brush or rough ink. Strokes show natural pressure variation with occasional blobs and tapering, and the letterforms lean slightly forward with a loose, variable rhythm. Counters are often small and uneven, giving the overall texture a dense, inky color while keeping forms open enough for display reading.
Best suited to short to medium display settings where texture is a feature: posters, headlines, album/playlist artwork, merchandise graphics, packaging callouts, and social media type. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers when paired with a clean text face for longer reading.
The font conveys an energetic, DIY attitude—more zine and street-poster than polished branding. Its roughness reads as expressive and human, with a playful edge that can feel rebellious or mischievous depending on color and setting.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush lettering and imperfect print textures, prioritizing expressive impact and a handmade feel over geometric precision. It aims to add grit, motion, and personality to themed or expressive layouts.
Uppercase shapes are simple and compact with a hand-painted presence, while lowercase forms keep a casual, note-like feel. Numerals share the same painted texture and irregular stroke endings, reinforcing a cohesive, handcrafted character across text and figures.