Distressed Dufy 7 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, posters, packaging, apparel, social media, energetic, playful, handmade, rugged, casual, handmade look, bold scripting, vintage texture, display impact, casual voice, brush script, textured, swashy, dynamic, connected.
A slanted brush-script with heavy, tapered strokes and lively, calligraphic curvature. Letterforms show pronounced stroke modulation and rounded terminals, with occasional swashes and looped forms (notably in capitals) that create a flowing, handwritten rhythm. The counters and joins have a deliberately rough, ink-drag texture that reads like dry-brush or worn print, adding irregular interior streaking without breaking overall legibility. Spacing is moderately tight and the forms often feel semi-connected through their entry/exit strokes, producing a fast, continuous line of text.
Well-suited to logos, product branding, packaging, posters, and social graphics where a bold handwritten voice is needed. It performs especially well at medium to large sizes, where the textured stroke detail can be appreciated; for long body text or small UI sizes, the rough interior texture may reduce clarity.
The font conveys an expressive, informal tone with a bold, spirited presence. Its textured brush finish suggests handcrafted authenticity and a slightly gritty, adventurous character, balancing friendliness with a raw, energetic edge.
Designed to mimic fast, confident brush lettering with a deliberately weathered ink texture. The goal appears to be a strong, expressive script that reads as handmade and attention-grabbing, suitable for thematic display work that benefits from a rugged finish.
Capitals are showier and more gestural than the lowercase, giving headline lines a strong signature feel. Numerals match the script energy with rounded shapes and similar textured stroke behavior, making them best suited to display rather than dense tabular settings.