Distressed Mehy 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, packaging, headlines, quotes, handmade, rustic, playful, vintage, eccentric, hand-lettered feel, worn print, character display, compact setting, roughened, inked, organic, wiry, uneven.
A condensed, hand-drawn roman with lightly roughened edges and subtly wavering strokes that mimic ink on textured paper. Stems are tall and slim with modest stroke modulation and frequent asymmetries, giving each glyph a slightly irregular silhouette. Counters tend toward narrow, oval forms, while terminals often look brushed or blotted rather than crisply finished. Overall spacing and widths vary from character to character, creating a lively, imperfect rhythm that stays legible while reading as intentionally handmade.
Best suited to short-to-medium text at display sizes where the roughened contours and condensed proportions can contribute character without clogging. It works well for posters, packaging, book covers, pull quotes, and themed headings where a handmade, slightly distressed voice is desired.
The font conveys a quirky, homespun tone—part storybook, part hand-lettered poster—tempered by a slightly aged, printed-wear feel. Its narrow, upright posture keeps it direct and readable, while the rough texture and idiosyncratic shapes add personality and a touch of whimsy.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand lettering with a lightly worn print texture, pairing a compact, upright structure with organic irregularities for expressive, theme-forward typography.
Lowercase forms appear simple and single-storey where expected, with compact bowls and a gently irregular baseline. Numerals share the same inked, uneven finish and narrow proportions, helping text and display elements feel cohesive across letters and figures.