Distressed Vize 10 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, album art, handmade, rustic, expressive, vintage, moody, handcrafted look, brush texture, vintage feel, expressive display, brushy, textured, roughened, inked, calligraphic.
A textured, brush-pen style face with slanted construction, lively stroke modulation, and irregular ink edges that mimic dry-brush pickup. Letterforms alternate between dense, swollen downstrokes and finer hairline connectors, creating a rhythmic, hand-drawn contrast. Curves are slightly bouncy and proportions are compact, with occasional tapering terminals and subtle wobble that keeps the outline intentionally imperfect. Numerals and capitals follow the same inked, uneven texture, maintaining a cohesive handmade feel across the set.
Best suited for display settings where personality and texture are assets: posters, short headlines, brand marks, product packaging, and event or music-related graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or section titles when used at sizes large enough to let the distressed brush detail remain clear.
The font conveys an artisanal, imperfect charm—like signage or lettering pulled from a well-used marker or brush. Its roughened texture and energetic slant lend a nostalgic, slightly gritty tone that feels personal and expressive rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick, confident brush lettering with visible wear and ink texture, prioritizing character and authenticity over uniformity. It aims to deliver an expressive, vintage-leaning display voice that feels handmade and slightly rugged.
Texture is consistent across glyphs, with visible edge chatter and occasional thinning at joins, suggesting natural pressure changes. The overall rhythm reads more like expressive brush lettering than formal script, and the spacing feels intentionally varied to preserve a hand-rendered cadence.