Distressed Pules 7 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, headlines, stickers, handmade, rugged, playful, casual, retro, handmade feel, worn print, expressive display, casual energy, brushy, textured, blotchy, rounded, punchy.
A slanted, brush-driven alphabet with heavy strokes and visibly irregular edges. Letterforms are built from rounded, slightly swollen shapes with a textured, blotchy fill that suggests dry-brush ink or rough print transfer. Stems and curves show lively stroke variation and intermittent roughness, creating an intentionally uneven rhythm; counters are generally open and simple, and terminals tend to be soft and blunted rather than sharp. Spacing feels natural and slightly inconsistent, reinforcing the handmade look while staying readable in short text.
Best suited for display work where texture and personality are an asset: posters, packaging, product labels, and branding that wants a handmade or vintage-rough feel. It can also work for short bursts of copy (taglines, callouts, social graphics) where the energetic rhythm and bold brush forms remain clear.
The font conveys an energetic, informal tone—like hand-painted signage or marker lettering with a worn, gritty finish. Its texture and slant give it momentum and a friendly roughness, balancing bold presence with a down-to-earth, crafty character.
The design appears intended to mimic bold, hand-rendered brush lettering with purposeful wear and ink breakup. It prioritizes expressive texture and an artisanal, imperfect finish while maintaining straightforward, legible letter shapes for attention-grabbing display settings.
Uppercase forms are compact and chunky, while lowercase shapes lean more cursive in their movement, producing a casual headline flavor. Numerals match the same brush texture and rounded construction, keeping the set visually cohesive. The distressed texture is prominent enough to become part of the silhouette, especially at smaller sizes or on low-contrast backgrounds.