Distressed Vusa 5 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Infra' by FontFont, 'Goga' by Narrow Type, 'Mundial Narrow' by TipoType, and 'TT Hoves Pro' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, stickers, album art, packaging, rugged, handmade, gritty, playful, posterish, tactile print feel, headline impact, raw texture, casual emphasis, rough edges, inked, stamped, chunky, weathered.
A heavy, blocky sans with compact counters and rounded-rectangular construction, drawn with visibly irregular contours. Strokes show broken edges, small chips, and mottled interior texture that mimics worn ink or rough stamping. Curves are simplified and slightly squarish, joins are blunt, and overall spacing feels sturdy and even, preserving clear word shapes despite the rough surface.
Works best at display sizes where the distressed details remain visible and intentional—posters, merch graphics, event headers, album/playlist covers, and bold packaging callouts. It can also add texture to short pull quotes or section titles in editorial layouts when paired with a cleaner text face.
The texture and uneven perimeter give a raw, tactile tone that feels handmade and street-level rather than polished. It reads as bold and attention-grabbing, with a casual, slightly mischievous energy suited to loud headlines and graphic slogans.
Likely designed to deliver a solid, legible display sans while baking in a worn, inked texture to suggest tactile printing methods. The goal appears to be instant impact with a handmade, imperfect finish that feels printed, stamped, or screen-rolled rather than digitally pristine.
Uppercase forms stay geometric and stable while the distressing adds lively variation from letter to letter. Numerals follow the same chunky, cutout-like construction, keeping a cohesive, poster-ready rhythm across mixed-case and number settings.