Distressed Bulu 1 is a very bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Acumin' by Adobe, and 'Bellfort' by GRIN3 (Nowak) (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, album art, gritty, industrial, raw, vintage, urgent, distressed print, bold impact, rugged utility, retro texture, condensed, inked, worn, textured, stamped.
A condensed, heavy display face with tall proportions and compact spacing. Strokes are dense and mostly monoline in feel, with squared terminals and simplified, blocky counters that stay open enough for headline use. The defining feature is a worn, ink-bleed texture: edges look abraded and interiors show scattered speckling and rough patches, creating an uneven printed impression while keeping consistent letter skeletons. Overall rhythm is tight and vertical, with a sturdy, poster-like silhouette.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings where texture is an asset: posters, event titles, product labels, packaging, and album or editorial cover lines. It can also work for punchy pull quotes or signage-style graphics, especially when a rugged, printed look is desired.
The texture and condensed heft give the font a gritty, workmanlike voice that reads as stamped, printed, and a bit weathered. It suggests urgency and toughness rather than refinement, leaning toward a utilitarian, street-level or warehouse tone with a retro print-shop edge.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, attention-grabbing display tone while simulating imperfect printing and wear. It balances a straightforward, legible letter structure with deliberate surface roughness to add character and attitude without relying on decorative forms.
The distressing is distributed across most glyphs rather than isolated to a few, so the texture becomes part of the color of a line of text. Numerals and caps maintain the same compact, vertical stance, helping mixed-case settings feel cohesive while still looking intentionally roughened.