Distressed Puras 11 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Benton Sans' and 'Benton Sans Std' by Font Bureau, 'PG Gothique' by Paulo Goode, 'News Gothic SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Nu Sans' by Typecalism Foundryline (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, merch, signage, handmade, rugged, playful, retro, crafty, vintage print, handmade feel, worn texture, poster impact, craft branding, rough, textured, grunge, inked, stamped.
A condensed, heavy sans with simplified, blocky letterforms and subtly uneven geometry. Strokes are thick with occasional pinched joins and slightly irregular verticals, giving a hand-inked, imperfect rhythm. Edges show visible wear and speckled texture, as if from rough printing or a distressed stamp, while counters remain generally open and legible. Overall spacing feels compact, with tight sidebearings and sturdy silhouettes that hold up well at display sizes.
Best suited for short-to-medium display text where the distressed texture can be appreciated: posters, event flyers, product packaging, café or market signage, merchandise graphics, and editorial headlines. It can also work for brief blurbs or pull quotes when a rough, printed character is desired, but the texture may become busy in long body copy or at very small sizes.
The font projects a gritty, handmade energy—casual and approachable, but with a worn, utilitarian edge. Its distressed texture reads as vintage and workshop-like, suggesting printed ephemera, craft labels, or screen-printed graphics rather than polished corporate typography.
The design appears intended to mimic worn ink coverage and imperfect reproduction—like a rubber stamp, letterpress, or screen print—while keeping sturdy, condensed forms for high-impact display typography. The consistent distress across glyphs suggests a deliberate, controlled texture meant to add character without sacrificing overall readability.
Uppercase forms are especially poster-ready, with strong vertical emphasis and minimal modulation, while the lowercase maintains the same rugged finish for a consistent texture across mixed-case text. Numerals match the heavy, simplified construction and inherit the same scuffed interior speckling, keeping the overall color of text dark and punchy.