Distressed Pulir 9 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
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A rough, brush-driven display face with thick, inky strokes and irregular edges that look torn or dry-brushed. Letterforms lean slightly and show uneven stroke buildup, with occasional interior voids and blotchy counters that mimic worn printing or heavy marker texture. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with compact lowercase shapes and a generally tight, condensed feel. Terminals are blunt and frayed rather than clean, and curves (like O, Q, and S) appear imperfect and hand-formed, reinforcing an intentionally distressed rhythm across the set.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, album/cover art, apparel graphics, and packaging where texture is a feature. It can also work for labels, badges, and themed titles where a gritty, handmade impression is desired, while longer passages benefit from generous size and spacing to keep the distressed details from closing in.
The font conveys a raw, gritty energy—like hand-painted signage, DIY gig posters, or stamped packaging that’s been weathered and re-inked. Its imperfect texture and irregular rhythm give it an expressive, rebellious tone that feels tactile and human rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to simulate expressive brush lettering with deliberate wear—capturing the look of rough ink, distressed printing, and hand-made imperfections for strong thematic voice in display typography.
In the sample text, the dense texture and broken edges become more pronounced at smaller sizes, creating a dark, noisy color on the line. The numerals share the same rough construction, with especially distressed curves and inconsistent stroke fill that emphasize the analog, worn-print character.