Distressed Itmey 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font visually similar to 'Futura Now' by Monotype and 'Futura Round' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids branding, headlines, stickers, playful, handmade, casual, retro, quirky, handmade warmth, approachability, print texture, informal display, rounded, bouncy, chunky, soft terminals, worn texture.
A chunky, hand-drawn sans with rounded bowls, soft terminals, and a gently right-leaning stance. Strokes are thick and slightly uneven, with subtle wobble and small breaks/speckling that suggest worn printing or a dry-marker texture. Letterforms mix broad curves with simplified geometry, creating a friendly, informal rhythm; widths vary from narrow stems to wider rounded characters, and spacing feels open and airy at display sizes.
Best suited to posters, packaging, labels, and headline-driven layouts where a friendly handmade voice is desired. It works well for kid-centric branding, craft products, casual cafés, and social graphics, especially when set at medium to large sizes where the roughened texture can read clearly.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a doodled, human presence that reads as relaxed rather than precise. Its lightly weathered surface adds a nostalgic, craft-forward feel—like hand-lettered signage or playful packaging.
Likely designed to capture the warmth of hand lettering while adding a lightly distressed finish for character and tactile presence. The simplified forms and rounded construction prioritize charm and immediacy over strict typographic regularity.
The texture is most noticeable in enclosed counters and along heavier curves, giving the black shapes a slightly mottled fill. Numerals and caps maintain the same soft, rounded construction, helping the set feel cohesive in headlines and short bursts of text.