Distressed Anni 4 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, headlines, branding, social media, handwritten, expressive, edgy, casual, organic, handwriting mimic, display impact, grunge texture, energy, brushlike, sketchy, spiky, angular, textured.
A slanted, handwritten script with brushlike strokes and pronounced contrast between hairline connectors and thicker downstrokes. Letterforms are compact and tightly set, with tall ascenders/descenders and a notably small lowercase body, creating a wiry, vertical rhythm. Strokes show irregular pressure, occasional dry-brush texture, and slightly uneven edges that read as intentionally rough rather than mechanical. Counters are often narrow and open, and terminals tend to taper into sharp points, giving the design a quick, sketch-forward feel.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, event graphics, album/cover art, and bold brand accents where the textured strokes can read at size. It also works well for punchy headlines and social media visuals that benefit from a human, energetic mark, rather than long passages of small text.
The font conveys an energetic, slightly rebellious tone—like fast marker or brush lettering captured mid-gesture. Its roughened texture and sharp, flicked terminals add drama and urgency, while the narrow, slanted silhouettes keep it agile and contemporary.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush or marker handwriting with a deliberately rough, distressed finish, balancing immediacy with enough structure to remain legible. Its condensed, sharply tapered forms suggest an emphasis on expressive display use and strong stylistic presence.
Uppercase forms lean toward simplified, handwritten caps rather than formal script swashes, which helps maintain clarity despite the condensed proportions. The figures follow the same gestural logic, with slim shapes and tapered endings that match the overall scratchy, ink-driven texture.