Distressed Pubak 7 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acumin' by Adobe, 'MC Fuildon' by Maulana Creative, and 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, craft branding, merch, album covers, handmade, rustic, playful, casual, grunge, add texture, feel handmade, evoke print, humanize type, roughened, organic, inked, uneven, blotchy.
A rounded sans with a hand-printed feel, built from sturdy strokes and soft curves. The outlines are intentionally irregular, with rough edges, small nicks, and occasional inky bumps that suggest worn stamping or dry-brush lettering. Counters stay open and generally generous, but widths and curves vary slightly from glyph to glyph, giving the set an uneven, organic rhythm. Overall proportions are straightforward and readable, with simplified forms and minimal finishing detail.
Works well for display settings where texture is part of the message: posters, product labels, café menus, event flyers, and merchandise graphics. It’s also a strong choice for short editorial headings or pull quotes that want a handmade, printed character without sacrificing basic legibility.
The texture and wobble give the font an approachable, handmade tone—more zine, craft, and DIY than polished corporate. It reads friendly and informal, with a subtly gritty edge that evokes printmaking, screen print, or weathered signage.
Designed to deliver a bold, friendly sans voice while embedding a distressed, analog surface—capturing the look of imperfect ink transfer and worn edges. The goal appears to be an easy-to-use display face that immediately signals handcrafted authenticity and casual energy.
In longer text the distressed contour becomes the dominant personality, creating a lively, tactile color on the page. The numerals match the same roughened construction and rounded geometry, keeping the system consistent for headlines and short callouts.