Distressed Biry 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, headlines, social media, expressive, handmade, edgy, vintage, casual, handcrafted feel, dynamic emphasis, textured impact, casual branding, brushy, rough, textured, slanted, calligraphic.
A slanted, brush-pen style script with high stroke-contrast and visibly uneven, dry-brush edges. Letterforms are narrow and compact, with tapered entries and exits, sharp terminals, and occasional ink breakup that creates a lightly distressed texture. Proportions are tall with a notably small x-height, giving lowercase a, e, and o a tight, delicate interior while ascenders and capitals feel elongated. Rhythm is lively and slightly irregular, with variable stroke pressure and modest baseline wavering that reinforces a hand-rendered feel.
Works best for short to medium-length display settings where the textured brush character can be appreciated—posters, event titles, album/cover art, cafe or apparel branding, and packaging accents. It can also add emphasis in pull quotes or social media graphics, especially over clean backgrounds where the rough edges stay legible.
The font reads as energetic and personable, with a slightly rugged, street-sign/marker-note attitude. Its texture and slant add urgency and motion, while the narrow forms keep it punchy and space-efficient. Overall it feels informal and expressive rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to emulate fast brush lettering with natural pressure changes and imperfect ink deposition, delivering a bold, handcrafted voice with a subtly weathered finish.
Capitals lean toward brush-calligraphy forms with strong diagonals and angular joins, while numerals maintain the same tapered, hand-painted character. The distressed edge treatment is consistent across the set, suggesting intentional “dry ink” or worn printing rather than random noise.