Distressed Afli 6 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, social graphics, headlines, handwritten, expressive, casual, artistic, edgy, hand-lettered, brush texture, raw energy, human touch, display impact, brushy, textured, scratchy, organic, spontaneous.
A condensed, handwritten script with a fast, brush-pen feel and a pronounced rightward slant. Strokes show visible texture and intermittent roughness, with tapered entries/exits and occasional dry-brush breaks that create a distressed edge. Letterforms are mostly unconnected, built from swift single-stroke gestures; capitals are tall and airy while lowercase stays compact, producing a high cap-to-x-height contrast. Counters are small and simplified, and the overall rhythm is lively and slightly irregular, like quick marker lettering captured mid-motion.
Best suited to display typography such as posters, album or event graphics, brand marks, packaging callouts, and social media headlines where texture and gesture are assets. It can work for short quotes or subheads, but the compact lowercase and distressed strokes favor larger sizes and generous spacing for readability.
The font reads as informal and energetic, with a raw, hand-made character that feels personal rather than polished. Its scratchy brush texture and narrow stance give it a contemporary, slightly rebellious tone—good for designs that want to feel spontaneous, human, and a bit gritty.
Designed to mimic quick, brushy handwriting with visible texture, prioritizing personality and motion over geometric consistency. The narrow, slanted forms and distressed stroke edges suggest an intention to deliver a contemporary hand-lettered look that feels immediate and authentic.
Capitals provide strong vertical emphasis and can dominate at display sizes, while the small lowercase and tight spacing create a dense line color in longer phrases. Numerals share the same handwritten cadence, with simplified shapes and subtle wobble that reinforces the organic, drawn-by-hand impression.