Distressed Busu 7 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, apparel, packaging, handmade, energetic, rugged, casual, expressive, handwritten feel, gritty texture, impactful display, casual emphasis, brushy, textured, dry-brush, slanted, compressed.
A lively brush-script with a consistent rightward slant and compact proportions. Strokes alternate between thick, ink-heavy swells and sharper, tapering terminals, while a dry-brush texture introduces broken edges and occasional interior streaks. Letterforms are simplified and gestural rather than calligraphically precise, with irregular stroke endings and slightly uneven contours that keep the rhythm animated. Caps read as brisk, brush-drawn forms that sit between script and informal display lettering, while the lowercase maintains a quick handwritten flow with minimal joining and varied stroke pressure.
Best suited to display settings where the brush texture and assertive stroke contrast can be appreciated—posters, headlines, logos, packaging accents, apparel graphics, and social media titles. It works particularly well for short lines, punchy slogans, and product or event names where an energetic, handmade feel is desired.
The overall tone is bold, spontaneous, and a bit gritty—like hand-painted signage or a fast marker/brush note. The rough texture adds a worn, streetwise edge, keeping it casual rather than polished or formal.
Designed to evoke quick, expressive brush lettering with a deliberately rough finish, balancing readability with an intentionally imperfect, handcrafted texture. The compact, slanted construction supports energetic word shapes while the distressed edges provide character and attitude.
The texture is most noticeable in heavier strokes, where the fill shows streaking and roughened edges, helping large sizes feel tactile. Narrow spacing and compact shapes create a dense word image that emphasizes momentum, especially in all-caps or short phrases.