Distressed Altu 5 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, headlines, labels, handmade, vintage, rugged, energetic, casual, handmade look, retro texture, dynamic script, inked feel, brushy, textured, gritty, expressive, scriptlike.
A slanted, brush-script style with connected, cursive construction and a lively baseline. Strokes show pronounced pressure changes and tapered terminals, creating a calligraphic rhythm with frequent thick-to-thin transitions. The outlines are intentionally roughened, with uneven edges and slight wobble that reads like dry-brush ink or worn printing. Capitals are looped and gestural, while lowercase forms are compact with rounded bowls and simple joins; numerals follow the same handwritten logic with soft curves and occasional spur-like flicks.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, product packaging, café or boutique branding, and label-style applications where a handmade look is desired. It can work for prominent subheads or pull quotes when set with enough size and contrast against the background, while the texture and busy stroke endings make it less ideal for long passages at small sizes.
The font projects an informal, human tone—confident and punchy rather than delicate. Its distressed texture adds a worn, analog feel that suggests craft, retro signage, and imperfect ink on paper. Overall it feels friendly and spirited, with a slightly gritty edge.
Designed to mimic expressive brush lettering with an intentionally weathered finish, balancing legibility with a crafted, imperfect surface. The goal appears to be a bold handwritten voice that feels analog and tactile, like ink laid down quickly and then reproduced through rough printing.
Letterspacing appears naturally tight in running text due to the cursive connections, producing a cohesive word shape. The distressed treatment is consistent across glyphs, with texture concentrated along curves and heavier strokes, which helps maintain a hand-inked impression even at larger sizes.