Distressed Vudu 6 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Soft' by Artegra, 'Grupi Sans' by Dikas Studio, 'Otter' by Hemphill Type, and 'MVB Diazo' by MVB (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, merch, album covers, grunge, playful, handmade, rowdy, comic, add texture, signal diy, create impact, feel analog, roughened, blotchy, inked, uneven, chunky.
A heavy, rounded sans with visibly rough, eroded contours that mimic ink spread or worn printing. Strokes are thick and compact with mostly soft corners, but the edges are jagged and irregular, creating a textured silhouette in every glyph. Counters are generally open and simple, with occasional blobby pinches and uneven interior shapes; curves and joins show subtle wobble rather than geometric precision. Spacing and glyph widths feel loosely standardized, contributing to an informal, hand-rendered rhythm in words and lines.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings where texture is a feature: posters, headlines, labels, and packaging with a handmade or gritty theme. It also works well for merch graphics, event flyers, and album-cover typography where a stamped or painted feel helps set the tone.
The texture and chunky forms give the font a gritty, lived-in attitude while staying friendly and approachable. It reads like a bold marker or rubber-stamp impression—energetic, messy, and deliberately imperfect—suggesting DIY craft, zines, or low-fi poster culture.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, attention-grabbing voice with a deliberately distressed finish, combining simple, rounded letterforms with a rough print/ink texture. It prioritizes character and surface over clean neutrality, aiming for immediacy and a tactile, analog impression.
The distressed treatment is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, maintaining a cohesive worn-ink look. At smaller sizes the rough edges can visually fill in counters and reduce clarity, while larger sizes emphasize the tactile texture and character.