Distressed Ubja 9 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, book covers, vintage, rugged, hand-printed, western, aged print, rustic display, poster impact, heritage tone, slab serif, woodtype, roughened, textured, inky.
A condensed slab-serif with sturdy verticals, bracketed serifs, and a noticeably worn, ink-pressed texture that breaks up strokes and counters. The letterforms keep a traditional, upright structure with punchy contrast between thick stems and finer joins, while the outlines show irregular edges and mottled fill for a printed, weathered look. Spacing is fairly tight and the rhythm is emphatic, with compact proportions and strong vertical stress that reads well at display sizes.
This font is well suited to posters, branding marks, and packaging that benefit from a vintage, print-textured voice. It can also work for display typography on signage or book covers where the distressed surface and condensed width help create dense, attention-grabbing headlines.
The overall tone feels vintage and workmanlike, like old posters and utilitarian signage printed from well-used type. The distressing adds grit and tactility, giving the face a rugged, nostalgic character rather than a clean editorial one.
The design appears intended to evoke worn letterpress or woodtype printing, combining classic slab-serif structure with deliberate surface noise to suggest age, ink gain, and imperfect impression. It prioritizes personality and atmosphere for display use while keeping familiar, readable proportions.
Uppercase forms are assertive and headline-forward, while the lowercase keeps the same distressed texture and slab-serif cues for cohesive mixed-case setting. Numerals carry the same worn imprint, helping maintain a consistent, aged surface across text and figures.