Distressed Vifu 4 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, album art, event flyers, headlines, handmade, gritty, casual, playful, raw, handmade feel, tactile texture, casual display, rugged character, brushy, textured, inked, uneven, organic.
A rough, hand-rendered text face with brush-like strokes and visibly irregular edges. Strokes show modest width modulation and occasional swelling at turns, with tapered terminals that feel painted rather than constructed. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed overall, with inconsistent stroke boundaries and small shape variations that create a lively, imperfect rhythm. Counters are generally open and readable, while rounded forms (O, C, G) appear slightly lumpy and hand-shaped; the numerals match the same inked, textured construction.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display text where a handmade, distressed voice is desired—such as posters, event flyers, packaging, and album or book cover titling. It can also work for pull quotes or social graphics where the rough texture adds emphasis, especially when set at larger sizes with comfortable spacing.
The overall tone is informal and human, with a gritty, DIY texture that suggests marker or dry-brush ink on paper. It reads as energetic and approachable rather than refined, giving text a rugged, handcrafted character.
Likely designed to mimic quick, hand-painted lettering with a slightly worn print feel, prioritizing character and immediacy over geometric precision. The goal appears to be an expressive, tactile texture that adds a human, analog note to contemporary layouts.
The texture is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, and the set keeps a straightforward, upright stance while embracing natural irregularities in curve smoothness and terminal finish. In longer samples, the uneven stroke edges provide strong personality and can become visually busy at smaller sizes.