Distressed Urli 6 is a very bold, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Akkordeon' by Emtype Foundry, 'Bellfort' by GRIN3 (Nowak), 'Burger Honren' by IRF Lab Studio, and 'Longacre JNL' by Jeff Levine (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album art, event flyers, gritty, vintage, industrial, noir, hand-inked, aged print, rugged impact, stamp effect, poster voice, condensed, chunky, weathered, ink-trap, uneven texture.
A condensed, heavy display face with chunky, simplified letterforms and pronounced internal cut-ins that create a stamped, ink-trapped look. Strokes are mostly upright with blunt terminals and slightly inconsistent widths, while counters are compact and often irregular. The outlines show deliberate wear: chipped edges, eroded corners, and mottled interior voids that mimic rough printing or distressed inking. Overall spacing feels tight and vertical, producing a dense, poster-like rhythm.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, labels, and packaging where the distressed texture can be appreciated. It also fits music and entertainment graphics, game titles, and themed event materials that benefit from a worn, printed aesthetic. For longer passages, larger sizes and generous line spacing help maintain clarity.
The texture and compressed proportions give the font a gritty, hard-working tone—part retro print, part street-level utility. It reads as rugged and tactile, suggesting age, abrasion, and imperfect reproduction rather than polished modernity. The overall impression is bold and assertive with a slightly menacing, noir-leaning edge.
The design appears intended to emulate worn letterpress or rubber-stamp typography—delivering strong presence while baking in authentic-looking degradation. Its condensed build and consistent distress suggest a deliberate, repeatable texture aimed at giving layouts instant grit and period flavor.
Distress is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, helping the set feel unified rather than randomly damaged. Curves are simplified and sturdy, and the heavy massing can close up at smaller sizes, making contrast between solid areas and distressed gaps a key part of its character.