Distressed Arsu 7 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, social media, headlines, handwritten, casual, expressive, organic, vintage, handcrafted look, brush lettering, textured display, informal tone, brushy, textured, roughened, monoline-esque, slanted.
A slanted, brush-pen script with lively, handwritten construction and a lightly roughened edge that reads like dry-brush ink on paper. Strokes move between thin hairlines and heavier downstrokes, with tapered terminals and occasional ink-blob starts/finishes that enhance the hand-drawn feel. Letterforms are mostly unconnected (a print-script hybrid), with simplified, open counters and compact proportions that keep words tight and energetic. Capitals are taller and more gestural than the lowercase, and overall spacing feels natural and slightly irregular rather than mechanically even.
Works best for short to medium-length text where character and texture are an asset: poster headlines, product packaging, café/restaurant branding, album or event graphics, and social media titles. It can also suit pull quotes or section headers when you want an informal, hand-lettered accent rather than a polished script.
The texture and slanted rhythm give the font a personal, informal voice—confident, quick, and slightly gritty. It suggests handcrafted authenticity and a touch of retro print character, balancing friendliness with a bold, attention-getting presence.
Designed to emulate quick brush lettering with a slightly worn, printed texture—prioritizing expressiveness, motion, and a handmade finish for display-oriented typography.
The roughened contours are consistent across the set, creating a cohesive distressed look without becoming illegible. Numerals and caps share the same brush tapering and texture, helping mixed-case settings and headings feel unified.