Distressed Puled 5 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Slab' by Blaze Type, 'Rama Slab' by Dharma Type, 'Double Porter' by Fenotype, 'Display Roman JNL' and 'Duffle Bag JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Collegeblock 2' by Sharkshock, and 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, branding, western, rugged, vintage, industrial, handmade, aged print, rustic signage, instant texture, poster impact, heritage feel, slab serif, woodtype, inked, weathered, poster.
A condensed, heavy slab-serif display face with squared shoulders, compact counters, and a strong vertical rhythm. Serifs are blunt and bracketless, with subtly uneven edges and intermittent nicks that suggest worn type or imperfect inking. Stroke endings often appear slightly chipped, and interior shapes show small speckling and roughness, creating a tactile, printed texture. Uppercase forms are sturdy and blocky, while the lowercase maintains a tall, assertive silhouette with simple, workmanlike construction.
Well-suited for bold headlines, poster typography, storefront-style signage, and packaging where a vintage or rugged voice is needed. It can also work for logos and branding marks that benefit from a sturdy slab-serif structure with built-in texture, especially in larger sizes where the distressing remains intentional rather than noisy.
The overall tone feels frontier and utilitarian—like aged signage, stamped labels, or old letterpress posters. Its distressed texture adds grit and authenticity, evoking handcrafted production and a lived-in, archival look.
The design appears intended to combine classic condensed slab-serif letterforms with a deliberately worn print surface, providing an instant old-print/handmade effect without additional treatment. It prioritizes impact and atmosphere over neutral text setting, aiming for strong presence in display applications.
Texture is consistent across glyphs, with most distress concentrated along outer contours and at serif terminals, so the face reads solid at a distance but reveals detail up close. Numerals match the same squared, poster-like construction, supporting cohesive headline and titling use.