Distressed Yilu 7 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, kids media, playful, handmade, casual, rugged, bold, handmade feel, bold impact, tactile texture, playful display, brushy, blobby, rounded, organic, textured.
A chunky, rounded display face with brush-like construction and visibly irregular edges and counters. Strokes are swollen and uneven, with slight wobble in curves and terminals that feel pressed or painted rather than mechanically drawn. The letterforms lean gently forward and show subtle width variation from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm. Counters are small and sometimes pinched, and the overall silhouette reads as soft, blobby, and intentionally imperfect.
Best suited to short, punchy typography such as posters, headlines, cover treatments, packaging, and labels where a bold handmade voice is desired. It also fits playful branding, casual signage, stickers, and social graphics that benefit from a rough, brushy texture and an energetic slant.
The font conveys an upbeat, handmade energy with a scruffy, tactile texture. Its forward lean and bouncy shapes feel informal and friendly, while the roughness adds a slightly gritty, street-level attitude. Overall it suggests craft, spontaneity, and approachable fun rather than refinement or formality.
This design appears intended to mimic thick marker or brush lettering with deliberate imperfections—capturing the look of painted type, rough printing, or hand-cut shapes. The goal is impact and personality: a dark, rounded silhouette with organic texture that reads quickly and feels human-made.
In text settings the dense black color and tight internal spaces make it most comfortable at larger sizes, where the textured edges and counter shapes can be appreciated without filling in. Capitals are especially bulky and attention-grabbing, and the numerals match the same rounded, paint-like character for cohesive display use.