Distressed Panu 7 is a bold, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, event flyers, halloween, playful, spooky, crafty, retro, quirky, themed display, hand-printed feel, aged texture, attention grab, roughened, handmade, inked, jagged, blotchy.
A chunky display face with condensed proportions, heavy vertical emphasis, and highly irregular contours. Strokes appear brush- or ink-like, with roughened edges, small nicks, and occasional interior gouges that create a worn, stamped texture. Letterforms are mostly upright with simplified, blocky construction, but widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, giving lines a bouncy rhythm. Counters are compact and sometimes partially occluded by texture, and terminals tend to end in blunt, uneven cuts rather than crisp geometry.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, themed packaging, and event promotions where texture and personality are desirable. It can work well for badges, labels, and display copy on dark/light high-contrast backgrounds, but the distressing suggests avoiding long passages or very small settings.
The overall tone feels mischievous and slightly eerie, like hand-printed signage made for a themed event. Its distressed texture and uneven stroke behavior read as tactile and informal, suggesting craft, DIY production, and a hint of vintage novelty.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, attention-grabbing display voice with a deliberately worn, hand-inked texture. The irregularities and variable rhythm emphasize a crafted, themed aesthetic over strict typographic regularity, prioritizing character and atmosphere in titles and branding moments.
At larger sizes the internal distressing becomes a defining feature and adds character; at smaller sizes those breaks may fill in or create sparkle depending on background and reproduction method. The condensed footprint helps it stack tightly in headlines while still feeling energetic due to the varying widths and irregular shapes.