Distressed Fazu 4 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, title cards, album art, retro, dramatic, rugged, pulp, energetic, vintage impact, gritty texture, headline punch, themed display, slanted, condensed, bracketed, inked, weathered.
A heavy, sharply slanted display face with condensed proportions and strong thick–thin modulation. Letterforms lean on wedge-like terminals and braced, serifed joins that create a fast, forward rhythm. Strokes show irregular inking and small interior bite-outs, giving counters and curves a worn, printed texture while keeping overall silhouettes bold and compact. Numerals share the same angular, poster-like construction and sturdy weight, reading as cohesive with the uppercase.
Best suited to bold headlines and short bursts of text in posters, title sequences, packaging, and branding moments that want a retro-meets-rugged voice. It can work for logos and badges when given enough size and breathing room to preserve the distressed details.
The font projects a punchy, vintage attitude with a gritty edge, blending classic headline swagger with a slightly battered, ink-stamped feel. Its slanted momentum and sharp terminals add urgency and drama, while the distressed texture suggests age, friction, and analog production.
The design appears intended to deliver a dramatic, fast-leaning headline style that nods to vintage editorial and poster typography, while the worn texture adds an authentic printed or timeworn character for themed display work.
The texture appears integrated into the shapes rather than added as a separate overlay, with consistent speckling and notches across both uppercase and lowercase. The narrow set and tight internal spaces favor larger sizes where the rough details and high-contrast contours can remain clear.