Distressed Yavu 11 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, vintage, casual, craft, lively, warm, hand-lettered feel, retro display, tactile texture, informal charm, brushy, rounded, soft terminals, slanted, textured.
A slanted, brush-script style with thick, rounded strokes and soft, swelling curves that mimic pressure from a marker or brush. Letterforms are connected in spirit (script rhythm) but mostly shown as discrete characters, with energetic entry/exit strokes and occasional looped constructions in capitals. Edges show slight roughness and unevenness, giving the black shapes a lightly worn, printed texture. Proportions are compact with a relatively low lowercase body and prominent ascenders/descenders, and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph for an expressive rhythm.
Works best for short display settings where the expressive script and textured ink feel can carry the message—posters, packaging labels, café or boutique signage, and logo wordmarks. In longer text, it benefits from generous size and spacing to preserve clarity as the textured edges and compact lowercase can visually darken the line.
The overall tone feels friendly and retro, like hand-lettered signage or packaging from a mid-century shop. Its slant and brushy modulation add motion and personality, while the subtle texture keeps it informal and tactile rather than polished.
The design appears intended to recreate a confident, hand-painted brush script with a lightly distressed finish, prioritizing charm and immediacy over strict uniformity. It aims to evoke traditional sign lettering and printed ephemera while maintaining enough consistency for readable display lines.
Capitals lean toward decorative swash-like forms with thicker joins and curled terminals, while the lowercase stays simpler and more readable in running text. Numerals are similarly brush-drawn, with rounded bowls and slightly irregular curves that match the handwritten character.