Distressed Buli 12 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'EF Diamanti Condensed' by Elsner+Flake, 'Gotham' by Hoefler & Co., 'Open Sans Soft' by Matteson Typographics, 'Morandi' by Monotype, and 'Core Sans N' and 'Core Sans NR' by S-Core (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, merchandise, rugged, handmade, vintage, gritty, playful, add texture, evoke print, craft feel, headline impact, all-caps friendly, rough texture, inked, weathered, imperfect.
A compact, heavy display face with simplified, largely sans-serif letterforms and slightly uneven proportions. Strokes are thick with chiseled-looking terminals and noticeable ink wear—small nicks, speckling, and rough interior edges that create a printed, distressed texture. Curves are broad and sturdy, counters tend to be tight, and the overall rhythm feels hand-cut or hand-inked rather than mechanically uniform. Numerals and lowercase follow the same blocky construction, with occasional quirky details (notably in the g, j, and f) that reinforce an informal, crafted feel.
Works best for display applications where texture is desirable: posters, album/event promos, product packaging, labels, and apparel graphics. It can also serve as a punchy secondary type for pull quotes, section headers, or branding lockups where a worn, tactile look supports the message.
The texture and blunt shapes give the font a rugged, vintage attitude—like ink pressed onto absorbent paper or lettering stamped from a worn plate. It reads confident and a bit mischievous, with a casual, handmade charm that suits energetic, imperfectly polished design.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, compact headline voice with an intentionally imperfect print texture. Its simplified geometry and consistent distressing suggest a goal of pairing strong legibility with a handcrafted, analog feel.
At larger sizes the distressed details become a key part of the personality; at smaller sizes the tight counters and texture can visually fill in, making it better suited to short lines than dense paragraphs. The capitals appear especially strong and stable for headline use, while the lowercase adds a slightly more playful cadence.