Distressed Ingeh 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ephemera Egyptian' by Ephemera Fonts, 'Intro Rust' by Fontfabric, 'Floki' by LetterMaker, 'Fact' by ParaType, 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio, 'Sans Beam' by Stawix, and 'Great Escape' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album art, stickers, grunge, handmade, playful, punchy, retro, rough print, handmade feel, display impact, retro texture, roughened, inked, blotchy, compressed, chunky.
A heavy, compact display face with irregular, roughened outlines that feel inked or stamped rather than crisply drawn. Strokes are thick and mostly monoline, with subtly lumpy edges and occasional interior wobble that creates a distressed texture without breaking letterforms apart. Counters are relatively small, apertures are tight, and the overall proportions read slightly condensed, giving the alphabet a dense, blocky rhythm. The lowercase is simple and sturdy with single-storey forms, and the numerals follow the same chunky, hand-pressed silhouette.
Well-suited for punchy headlines and short bursts of text on posters, flyers, and social graphics where texture is part of the message. It can add personality to packaging, labels, and merch applications (stickers, tees) and works well for entertainment, indie retail, or retro-themed collateral where a rough-printed look is desired.
The texture and uneven edges give the font a DIY, lo-fi character—confident and gritty, yet still friendly and approachable. It suggests handmade signage, rough printing, or a worn rubber-stamp impression, balancing toughness with a casual, playful tone.
The design appears intended to provide a bold display voice with a deliberately imperfect, distressed surface—capturing the feel of hand-inked or worn print while keeping letterforms sturdy and highly recognizable.
The distressed treatment is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, producing a cohesive “printed by hand” feel in both short words and longer lines. Because the counters are tight and the texture is prominent, the face reads best when given enough size or contrast to let the shapes breathe.