Distressed Itmey 7 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Astoria Sans' by Alan Meeks, 'Possible' by K-Type, 'Lapidaria' by SIAS, 'Cinio' and 'Cinio Text' by TeGeType, 'Arazatí' by TipoType, and 'Arazatí' by Underground (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, headlines, stickers, handmade, playful, retro, rugged, friendly, handmade feel, vintage print, tactile texture, casual display, rounded, soft corners, blunt terminals, inked, textured.
A heavy, rounded sans with softly squared curves, blunt terminals, and an overall hand-cut, inked feel. Strokes stay fairly even while subtle waviness and small dents create an irregular silhouette across characters. Counters are open and rounded, and the shapes lean toward geometric simplicity, but with intentionally imperfect edges that mimic worn stamping or rough print. Spacing and widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic rhythm in words and lines.
Well-suited for display-driven work such as posters, packaging fronts, labels, and branding that benefits from a handcrafted or stamped look. It can also work for short headlines and callouts where the textured edges add personality, especially in retro-leaning or craft-oriented visual systems.
The texture and softened geometry give the font a friendly, down-to-earth tone with a vintage, handmade edge. It reads as approachable and informal, with just enough grit to suggest craft, outdoor utility, or printed ephemera rather than polished corporate typography.
The design appears intended to combine sturdy, rounded letterforms with a deliberate wear pattern, evoking imperfect printing and tactile materials. Its goal is to deliver high-impact readability while signaling an artisanal, playful, and slightly rugged character.
In the sample text, the distressed edges remain visible even at larger sizes, where the roughness becomes a defining graphic element. The numerals share the same sturdy, rounded construction and worn texture, supporting consistent use in headlines and short statements.