Distressed Alvu 14 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, labels, social media, handwritten, casual, expressive, rustic, lively, handmade feel, casual display, textured brush, fast handwriting, brushy, textured, dry-brush, slanted, condensed.
A slanted, handwritten script with a narrow, upright posture and quick, brush-pen construction. Strokes show clear pressure shifts and a slightly dry, textured edge, giving forms a lightly worn, ink-on-paper feel rather than smooth vectors. Letterforms are mostly unconnected and sketch-like, with open counters, simplified terminals, and an uneven baseline rhythm that reads as natural handwriting. Capitals are tall and prominent, while lowercase is compact with short ascenders/descenders and a tight overall footprint.
Best suited for short to medium-length display settings where a personal, hand-rendered voice is desired—headlines, posters, packaging callouts, labels, and social graphics. The narrow footprint helps fit longer words into compact spaces while still reading as expressive brush lettering.
The font conveys an informal, human tone—energetic and slightly gritty—like fast note-taking with a brush marker. Its texture and irregularities add a tactile, crafted quality that feels authentic and approachable rather than polished.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush-pen handwriting with a slightly distressed print/ink texture, prioritizing personality and momentum over formal consistency. It aims to deliver a crafted, human-made look that stands out in display typography.
The alphabet shows noticeable per-glyph variation typical of handwriting, with occasional heavier ink buildup in curves and joins. Numerals follow the same brisk, narrow construction and maintain the textured stroke character for consistent color in mixed text.