Distressed Ingov 9 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Soft' by Artegra and 'Gotham' by Hoefler & Co. (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, album covers, title cards, stickers, handmade, grunge, playful, casual, quirky, analog texture, handmade feel, diy character, imperfect print, friendly display, rough-edged, blotchy, textured, inked, organic.
A chunky, monoline sans with visibly irregular contours and soft, blobby terminals that mimic uneven inking or rough printing. Strokes stay broadly consistent in thickness, but the outlines wobble and feather, creating a mottled silhouette and occasional interior roughness. Proportions are simple and open with rounded bowls and straightforward construction, giving the alphabet a sturdy, readable skeleton despite the distressed surface. Spacing feels loose and natural, with small variations in glyph footprint that reinforce the handmade rhythm in text.
Works best for display settings where texture is a feature: posters, event flyers, album/playlist cover art, packaging labels, and title cards. It’s well-suited to short-to-medium text such as headlines, pull quotes, and captions in editorial or craft-themed layouts, especially when paired with a cleaner companion for longer reading.
The overall tone is informal and tactile, evoking zines, DIY posters, and imperfect analog reproduction. Its rough texture adds a slightly gritty edge while the rounded forms keep it friendly and approachable, resulting in a quirky, human voice rather than a harsh one.
The design appears intended to deliver an analog, imperfectly printed feel while keeping letterforms simple and legible. It balances a utilitarian sans structure with deliberate roughening to add personality and a tactile, handmade presence.
The distressed effect is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, producing a cohesive “stamped/inked” look in both large headlines and short phrases. In longer lines, the texture becomes a prominent character feature, so contrast with clean body text can help maintain clarity.