Distressed Fubuf 11 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logos, packaging, western, vintage, rugged, playful, poster-like, aged print, vintage poster, western theme, texture impact, slab serif, woodtype, ink-trap, speckled, stenciled.
A heavy slab-serif design with broad proportions, sturdy verticals, and pronounced bracketed serifs. The letterforms are compact and assertive, with clear high-contrast transitions and a slightly old-style, woodtype-like structure. A consistent distressed texture is cut into the strokes via irregular speckles and voids, creating a worn-print look while keeping the outer contours largely intact. Counters are generally open and simple, and the overall rhythm feels punchy and display-oriented rather than text-focused.
Best suited to posters, headlines, signage, and branding where a rugged, vintage tone is desirable. It works well on labels, event graphics, and themed collateral that benefits from an aged print texture, and is most effective at medium-to-large sizes where the distress detail can be appreciated.
The texture and chunky slab construction evoke Western posters, vintage packaging, and aged letterpress printing. The speckled interiors add a gritty, weathered attitude that reads as informal and tactile, with a hint of theatrical flair suited to attention-grabbing headlines.
The design appears intended to merge classic slab-serif display letterforms with a deliberately worn, imperfect print texture, producing a ready-made vintage aesthetic. It prioritizes strong silhouette and themed character over clean, continuous strokes for contemporary body text.
The distressing appears as internal erosion and scattered cutouts, giving a printed-on-rough-paper effect that becomes more prominent at larger sizes. Numerals and capitals feel especially bold and sign-like, while the lowercase maintains a sturdy, utilitarian presence.