Distressed Symi 7 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, event promos, packaging, headlines, gritty, playful, handmade, loud, casual, handmade feel, rough print, expressive display, impact, brushy, blobby, rounded, rough-edged, chunky.
A heavy, brush-like display face with chunky, rounded letterforms and noticeably irregular contours. Strokes are thick and slightly uneven, with soft terminals and rough, worn edges that suggest dry-brush or stamped ink. Counters are small and sometimes partially closed, and overall spacing and glyph widths vary for an intentionally unpolished rhythm. The texture reads consistently across caps, lowercase, and numerals, keeping a bold silhouette while preserving a handmade wobble.
Best suited for bold display typography such as posters, album or podcast artwork, event promotion, apparel graphics, and packaging where a handmade, rough-printed look is desirable. It works well for short headlines, logos, and punchy phrases, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the texture can be appreciated.
The font projects a gritty, playful energy—part street-poster, part hand-painted sign. Its roughness feels intentional and expressive rather than delicate, giving headlines a loud, informal voice with a slightly rebellious edge.
The design appears intended to mimic an expressive, hand-rendered mark—like brush lettering or a worn stamp—bringing immediacy and texture to display text. The variable widths and rough edges prioritize personality and impact over strict uniformity.
The distressed perimeter and ink-bleed feel become more apparent in larger sizes, where the uneven edges and lumpy curves add character. In dense settings the small counters and heavy mass can darken quickly, so it benefits from generous tracking and shorter lines.