Distressed Fuben 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, album art, event flyers, craft branding, handmade, rugged, playful, organic, rustic, analog texture, handmade feel, casual impact, display emphasis, brushy, textured, worn, irregular, chunky.
A rough, hand-rendered text face with uneven stroke edges and intermittent ink texture that creates a lightly “worn print” look. Letterforms are mostly upright and simply constructed, with rounded bowls and blunt terminals that feel cut or brushed rather than drawn with a consistent tool. Stroke weight varies within and across glyphs, producing lively color on the line and slightly irregular counters. Spacing and widths fluctuate, reinforcing an informal, handmade rhythm while remaining legible in both uppercase and lowercase.
Works best for display typography where the texture can be appreciated: posters, flyers, packaging, café or market signage, album art, and outdoorsy or craft-oriented branding. It can also add character to short subheads, pull quotes, and labels, especially when paired with a cleaner text face for longer reading.
The font conveys an energetic, DIY attitude—casual, slightly gritty, and friendly rather than severe. Its textured edges suggest analog printing or brush lettering, giving headlines a tactile, human presence. Overall it feels playful and a bit scrappy, suited to designs that want personality over polish.
Designed to mimic imperfect, analog letterforms—like quick brush strokes or distressed print—while keeping straightforward shapes for dependable readability. The goal appears to be adding human warmth and tactile texture to headlines and branding applications without leaning into overly ornate forms.
Uppercase forms read bold and poster-like, while the lowercase keeps a compact, note-like presence with short extenders and small counters in places. Numerals share the same rough texture and simplified geometry, matching the alphabet’s handmade consistency. The texture is strong enough to be visible at display sizes and begins to soften into a darker mass as size decreases.