Distressed Hepu 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, social media, handwritten, casual, retro, energetic, rugged, handmade feel, gritty texture, casual script, display impact, brushy, dry-brush, rough, slanted, expressive.
A slanted, handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and visibly irregular edges. Strokes show lively, slightly jittery contours and intermittent thinning that suggests dry-brush texture rather than clean vector smoothness. Letterforms are compact and upright-to-right-leaning, with a tight rhythm and modest joining behavior—many characters feel separately written while still reading as a cohesive script. Curves are rounded but not polished, and terminals often taper or fray, creating a worn, ink-on-paper impression across both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to short to medium-length text where a handmade, textured script can be a feature—posters, logotypes, product packaging, album or event graphics, and social media headlines. It can also work for pull quotes or brief display copy where the brushy irregularity adds character more than it needs to serve continuous reading.
The overall tone is informal and expressive, like quick marker or brush lettering used for notes, posters, or packaging. The roughened stroke texture adds grit and a handmade authenticity that feels vintage and slightly rebellious rather than refined or elegant.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of quick brush lettering while baking in a distressed texture for extra personality. It aims to feel human, imperfect, and dynamic, offering a casual script voice that stands out in display settings.
Uppercase forms are simple and gestural, avoiding ornate swashes, which keeps headings readable while still feeling personal. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with slightly uneven widths and a consistent slant, helping mixed text (including numbers and punctuation) maintain the same energetic cadence.