Distressed Anpy 7 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, headlines, craft labels, handmade, playful, casual, friendly, crafty, handmade feel, analog texture, casual readability, friendly display, rounded, monolinear, textured, imperfect, bouncy.
A rounded, hand-drawn sans with monolinear strokes and subtly uneven contours that create a printed/inked texture throughout. Terminals are soft and slightly blunted, with occasional wobble in curves and mild irregularities in stroke edges that read as deliberate distress rather than random noise. Proportions are generally compact and open, with generous counters and simple, geometric skeletons; spacing feels lively and slightly inconsistent in a natural, handwritten way. Figures are straightforward and legible, matching the same informal, textured construction as the letters.
Works well for short to medium-length text where a handmade, personable feel is desired—posters, packaging, café menus, kids or hobby branding, and craft or artisanal labels. The built-in texture and informal rhythm make it especially effective for headlines and display copy, and it can also support captions or pull quotes when generous sizing and spacing are used.
The overall tone is warm, approachable, and lightly mischievous, like marker lettering or a casual note reproduced through imperfect printing. The texture adds a nostalgic, DIY character without becoming overly gritty, keeping the voice friendly and accessible.
Likely intended to capture the look of casual hand lettering with a lightly worn print finish—balancing clean, readable shapes with enough surface irregularity to feel analog and imperfect. The design aims for friendliness and approachability, offering a distinctive texture that adds character without sacrificing legibility.
The roughness is subtle enough to preserve clarity in words, but it remains visible along curves and joins, especially at larger sizes. The mix of rounded forms and small idiosyncrasies gives lines of text a gently bouncy rhythm that feels human rather than mechanical.