Distressed Arri 10 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, logos, invitations, signage, vintage, handwritten, playful, rustic, casual, handmade feel, vintage flavor, expressive script, textured print, brushy, textured, swashy, looped, bouncy.
A lively connected script with a consistent rightward slant and brush-like stroke modulation. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with compact counters and a notably low x-height relative to ascenders. Strokes end in tapered flicks and rounded terminals, with frequent loops and occasional swash-like entry/exit strokes, especially in capitals. Edges and joins show subtle texture and irregularity that reads like worn ink or rough reproduction, while overall spacing and rhythm remain coherent for continuous text.
Works well for short to medium-length display copy where a handwritten script is meant to feel authentic—such as packaging, café-style signage, headlines, and brand marks. The textured strokes and compact proportions also suit themed graphics and retro-inspired layouts, especially at sizes where the roughened details remain visible.
The tone is informal and personable, mixing classic cursive familiarity with a slightly weathered, nostalgic feel. Its energetic joins and looping forms give it a friendly, upbeat voice, while the textured finish adds a hint of handmade grit rather than polished elegance.
Designed to emulate fast, confident brush cursive with a deliberately imperfect finish. The emphasis appears to be on expressive word shapes—through narrow proportions, tall ascenders, and looped capitals—while maintaining enough consistency to set readable phrases in a cohesive, flowing line.
Capitals are more decorative than the lowercase, featuring enlarged loops and more pronounced lead-in strokes that can create distinctive word shapes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slanted forms and occasional curls that keep them visually aligned with the script.