Distressed Gone 7 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Niquitta Mirzani' by Arterfak Project; 'Frontage Condensed' by Juri Zaech; and 'Angmar', 'Delonie', and 'Headpen' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, labels, western, vintage, rugged, industrial, noisy, poster impact, vintage texture, rugged tone, print wear, slab, woodtype, inked, eroded, stamped.
A condensed, heavy slab-serif design with squared terminals, blunt joins, and a largely vertical stress. The letterforms have compact counters and a tight rhythm, with sturdy stems and short, blocky serifs that evoke poster wood type. A consistent distressed treatment introduces speckling, small voids, and slightly rough interior edges, creating an ink-worn texture while keeping the silhouettes strongly legible at display sizes. Numerals match the same compact, poster-like proportions and rugged surface.
Best suited for attention-grabbing display work such as posters, event titles, bar or product signage, labels, and packaging where a bold, worn print texture is desired. It can also work for short subheads or callouts when you want a condensed, high-impact line that retains a vintage, gritty finish.
The overall tone feels vintage and workmanlike, combining old poster lettering with a weathered, printed-from-a-block look. The distress adds grit and imperfection, giving headlines a rough, hands-on character suited to nostalgic or rugged themes.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, poster-ready slab-serif voice with a pre-worn print texture, mimicking aged ink, letterpress artifacts, or distressed woodtype to add instant character without sacrificing headline clarity.
The distress appears as repeated flecks and worn patches within strokes rather than dramatic outline deformation, so the forms read as solid from a distance but reveal texture up close. Narrow proportions and dense black shapes make spacing feel tight and impactful, especially in all caps.