Distressed Fulah 4 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book titles, packaging, branding, headlines, vintage, gothic, rustic, dramatic, hand-printed, age, texture, character, impact, grit, weathered, inked, antique, storybook, poster-like.
A serifed display face with high contrast between thick and thin strokes and a largely upright stance. The letterforms feel rooted in traditional book and poster type, but are intentionally destabilized by distressed contours, pitted interiors, and irregular stroke endings that mimic worn metal type or degraded printing. Spacing and rhythm are fairly steady, while small inconsistencies in edge quality and interior counters create a lively, imperfect texture across lines of text.
Well suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and editorial display where a vintage or theatrical mood is desired. It can work effectively for titles in spooky, historical, or folkloric themes, as well as branding that wants a handcrafted, worn-print feel. At smaller sizes, the distressed details may visually fill in, so it’s likely best where the texture can be appreciated.
This font conveys a weathered, old-world tone with a slightly mischievous edge. The roughened texture and uneven ink impression suggest something handmade and timeworn, leaning toward gothic storybook and vintage print ephemera rather than polished modernity.
The design appears intended to deliver classic serif structure with added surface character, emulating the look of aged ink and imperfect presswork. Its distress is consistent enough to read as a deliberate stylistic layer, turning familiar forms into a more atmospheric, expressive voice for display settings.
The numerals and capitals show the same distressed treatment as the lowercase, helping maintain a unified texture across mixed-case settings. Round forms (like O and Q) retain a strong silhouette, while the irregular edge noise adds visual grain that becomes more noticeable at larger sizes and heavier ink coverage.