Distressed Bume 9 is a very bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, and 'CG Gothic' and 'Industrial Gothic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, rugged, industrial, western, gritty, vintage, aged print, rugged impact, utility signage, vintage display, stamp effect, condensed, blocky, stamped, weathered, inked.
A condensed, heavy display face with tall proportions, flat terminals, and largely monolinear vertical stems. The letterforms are built from sturdy, squared shapes with slightly softened corners and a consistent, poster-like rhythm. A pervasive distressed texture appears as chipped edges and irregular interior voids, suggesting worn ink or rough printing. Counters are compact and often partially eroded, while punctuation and numerals follow the same stout, vertical-forward construction.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, product packaging, event or band promos, label-style branding, and bold signage. It can also work for logo wordmarks where a rugged, worn imprint is desired, especially at medium to large sizes where the distress detail remains clear.
The overall tone is tough and workmanlike, evoking utilitarian signage, stamped labels, and aged poster typography. Its worn surface adds a sense of history and grit, giving headlines an assertive, no-nonsense character with a vintage edge.
The design appears intended to deliver an emphatic condensed headline voice while simulating the look of aged, imperfect printing. By combining sturdy block construction with consistent erosion, it aims to feel like an industrial stamp or well-used display type pulled from vintage ephemera.
The distress is fairly uniform across glyphs, so the texture reads as an intentional finish rather than random noise. Narrow widths and tall ascenders create a tightly packed color on the line, with strong vertical emphasis and minimal delicacy in joins and curves.