Distressed Fubaz 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, labels, signage, book covers, handmade, rustic, casual, vintage, playful, add texture, humanize type, evoke print, create warmth, boost personality, rough edges, textured, brushy, organic, imperfect.
A casual, hand-rendered roman with rounded, slightly uneven stroke endings and a visibly textured outline that suggests dry-ink or worn printing. Letterforms are largely monolinear with gentle modulation from pressure-like thickening, and the texture introduces small nicks and irregularities along stems and curves. Proportions are open and readable, with simple construction, soft corners, and modest overshoots that keep the rhythm lively without becoming chaotic. The overall color is steady in text, while the distressed perimeter gives each glyph a subtly unique footprint.
It works well for display and short-to-medium text where a handmade, tactile tone is desired—posters, product packaging, café or market signage, labels, and book covers. The texture also makes it a strong choice for branding accents, headers, and pull quotes that benefit from an analog, crafted finish.
The font reads as friendly and approachable, with a rustic, craft-oriented character. Its worn, imperfect edges bring a nostalgic, analog feel—like stamped packaging, chalky signage, or aged print—while the rounded shapes keep the tone warm rather than harsh.
The design appears intended to combine a familiar, readable roman structure with a deliberately imperfect surface, evoking the look of hand lettering or inked type that has been printed and worn over time. The goal is personality and warmth—adding texture and human variation while keeping the overall forms clear and usable.
Uppercase and lowercase maintain a consistent hand-drawn logic, and the numerals share the same textured finish and straightforward, legible forms. The distressing is present but controlled, adding personality without collapsing counters or compromising basic letter recognition.