Distressed Yari 14 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social media, branding, handmade, expressive, rustic, casual, energetic, handwritten feel, organic texture, informal display, lively motion, brushy, dry-brush, textured, calligraphic, spontaneous.
A slanted, brush-pen style design with high-contrast strokes and visibly irregular edges that mimic dry ink on paper. Forms are narrow and compact with lively, variable stroke widths, sharp tapers, and occasional ink swell at turns and terminals. The rhythm is bouncy and hand-drawn rather than mechanically consistent, with open counters and simplified, gestural construction that keeps letters legible while preserving a rough, organic texture.
Best suited for display settings where its texture and movement can be seen—posters, packaging callouts, short headlines, and social graphics. It can also support casual branding elements such as café menus, craft products, or event promotions, especially when paired with a cleaner companion for longer text.
The overall tone feels informal and human—like quick marker or brush lettering used for notes, labels, or handmade signage. The textured stroke and energetic slant add a slightly gritty, crafted character that reads as approachable and lively rather than polished or corporate.
Designed to capture the immediacy of hand-lettered brush writing with a deliberately imperfect, textured finish. The goal appears to be expressive readability—distinct letterforms with enough irregularity and contrast to feel authentically handmade.
Capitals have a strong presence and work well as short, punchy display shapes, while lowercase maintains a quick handwritten flow. Numerals follow the same brush logic with rounded bodies and tapered ends, keeping texture and motion consistent across the set.