Distressed Busi 14 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, apparel, album covers, event promo, handwritten, expressive, casual, vintage, edgy, brush script, handmade feel, grit texture, display impact, brush, dry stroke, textured, slanted, energetic.
A slanted, brush-like script with sharp high-contrast transitions between thick downstrokes and finer connecting strokes. Forms are compact and upright in their overall footprint, with tight internal counters and brisk, tapered terminals that suggest quick, pressure-driven lettering. Edges show light texture and occasional roughness, giving strokes a slightly worn, ink-drag character rather than perfectly clean outlines. Rhythm is lively and uneven in a natural way, with letterforms that keep a consistent forward lean while allowing small variations in curvature and stroke finish.
Best suited for short-to-medium display copy such as posters, packaging callouts, apparel graphics, album/playlist artwork, and event promotions. It also works well for branding elements like wordmarks and signature-style headers where a hand-rendered, slightly rough texture can add immediacy and character.
The overall tone feels informal and kinetic—like a confident marker signature or hand-painted title. The subtle distress and dry-brush texture add a hint of grit and retro print character, balancing friendliness with a slightly rebellious edge. It reads as energetic and personal rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic fast brush lettering with visible pressure changes and a lightly distressed imprint, providing a bold, expressive script for attention-grabbing titles. It prioritizes personality and motion over typographic neutrality, aiming to feel hand-made and energetic in use.
Uppercase has a headline-like presence with simplified, brushy structures, while lowercase maintains quick cursive joins and compact proportions. Numerals follow the same pressure-modulated logic and keep the handwritten cadence, making them suitable for display settings where personality matters more than strict uniformity.