Distressed Fubob 9 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, book covers, quirky, handcrafted, playful, storybook, rustic, handmade feel, textured impact, playful display, rustic character, brushy, inked, textured, worn, uneven.
A lively, hand-rendered display face with chunky strokes and visibly irregular edges that suggest dry brush or worn printing. Letterforms mix rounded bowls with narrow, tapered joins, creating a dynamic rhythm and strong light–dark patterning. Counters are compact and slightly uneven, and stroke endings vary from blunt to softly flared, with occasional little hooks and curl-like terminals. Proportions are intentionally inconsistent across glyphs—some characters feel tall and narrow while others are wider—reinforcing the handmade, imperfect texture in both caps and lowercase.
Well-suited for short, prominent text such as posters, headlines, and display copy where the distressed brush texture can be appreciated. It also fits labels and packaging, event promos, themed signage, and book covers that benefit from a handmade, rustic voice. For paragraphs, it’s better used sparingly as an accent or for brief callouts.
The font projects a playful, slightly mischievous tone with a casual, handcrafted charm. Its roughened outlines and bouncy rhythm evoke craft packaging, children’s publishing, and themed signage where personality is more important than polish.
The design appears intended to emulate expressive hand lettering with a deliberately worn, inked finish, delivering a friendly display voice that feels tactile and human. It prioritizes character and texture over strict consistency, aiming for memorable impact in themed and informal applications.
In longer text the heavy texture and irregularities become a dominant visual feature, so it reads best when given generous size and spacing. The numerals follow the same brushy, uneven construction, matching well in titles and informal labeling.