Distressed Figo 6 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A condensed, upright serif design with an inky, worn texture throughout. Strokes are relatively even in weight but show consistent roughness along edges and within counters, creating a printed-from-rough-plate feel. Serifs are small and blunt, and curves and joins appear slightly irregular, as if formed by imperfect impression or dry brush. Spacing and character widths vary subtly, contributing to a lively, uneven rhythm while remaining legible in text.
Well-suited to display settings that benefit from texture and attitude—posters, headlines, packaging, labels, and editorial callouts. It can also work for short passages where a vintage, handmade atmosphere is desired, especially when paired with cleaner companion type for contrast.
The font conveys a gritty, analog tone—part old letterpress, part stamped ephemera. Its imperfect contours suggest age, use, and tactile materials, giving it an earthy, unpolished personality that feels more human than mechanical.
The design appears intended to provide a classic serif skeleton with an intentionally degraded, tactile finish, evoking worn print, stamped lettering, or aged signage. Its condensed proportions and steady structure prioritize readability while the surface distress supplies character and theme.
The distressed pattern is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, so the texture reads as an intentional surface treatment rather than random damage. The narrow proportions and compact forms help it hold together in paragraphs, though the roughness adds visual noise that becomes more prominent at smaller sizes.