Distressed Alwu 14 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, quotes, branding, handwritten, expressive, rustic, casual, lively, handmade feel, brush lettering, casual display, textured tone, brushy, textured, rough, organic, inked.
A slanted, handwritten script with brush-like strokes and a slightly uneven, inked texture. Letterforms are narrow and rhythmically compact, with variable stroke width that suggests pressure changes from a pen or brush. Curves are smooth but not polished, showing subtle wobble and irregular edges; terminals often taper or blunt as if lifted quickly from the page. The overall construction mixes cursive flow with semi-discrete forms, keeping a consistent forward motion while maintaining an intentionally imperfect finish.
Well-suited for short to medium display text where a handmade, textured voice is desirable—such as packaging, café/food branding, posters, social graphics, and pull quotes. It can also work for subheads or product names when you want movement and personality, but the compact proportions and textured finish favor larger sizes and generous spacing for clarity.
The font conveys an energetic, personal tone with a roughened, analog character—like quick lettering made with a dry brush or marker on paper. Its texture and lively slant feel informal and human, leaning toward rustic and handcrafted rather than refined or corporate.
Designed to emulate quick, expressive brush lettering with natural variation and a deliberately weathered edge. The intention appears to be a personable, crafted look that adds motion and character to display typography without feeling overly formal.
Uppercase forms read as prominent, looped, and gestural, while lowercase stays compact with a notably small x-height, emphasizing tall ascenders/descenders in running text. The numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slightly irregular shapes that match the stroke texture and forward-leaning rhythm.