Distressed Arku 10 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, handmade, rustic, playful, crafty, casual, handmade feel, vintage texture, expressive display, casual branding, brushy, textured, painterly, organic, rounded.
A lively brush-script display face with connected, cursive-like construction and a pronounced rightward slant. Strokes show visible texture and roughened edges, with frequent ink breaks and uneven fill that create a convincingly worn, hand-rendered feel. Letterforms are compact and upright in their cell width, with rounded terminals, occasional loops and swashes, and a baseline rhythm that gently bounces. Contrast is strong between thick downstrokes and lighter connecting strokes, producing a punchy silhouette that stays readable while retaining an informal, drawn character.
Well suited to logos, labels, packaging, and headline work where a handmade, textured script can add personality quickly. It also fits posters, invitations, and short-form editorial callouts, as well as social graphics and quote treatments where expressive rhythm matters more than strict typographic neutrality.
The font communicates an approachable, crafty warmth—like hand-lettering made with a loaded brush or marker on textured paper. Its distressed texture adds a vintage, tactile tone that feels less polished and more human, leaning friendly and slightly nostalgic rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to emulate bold brush lettering with intentional wear, balancing confident stroke weight with imperfect texture for authenticity. It aims to deliver instant character and a handcrafted mood while remaining legible enough for prominent display lines.
Texture appears consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, with deliberate irregularities that keep repeated shapes from feeling mechanical. The sample text shows comfortable word shaping at display sizes, while the heavier joins and ink breaks suggest more caution for small text or long paragraphs.