Distressed Bibu 9 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, labels, rustic, handmade, expressive, vintage, casual, handmade feel, aged texture, lively script, display impact, brushy, textured, slanted, painterly, organic.
A slanted brush-script display style with compact letterforms and lively stroke modulation. The forms show strong thick–thin transitions, tapered terminals, and a slightly condensed rhythm that keeps words tight on the line. Edges are intentionally rough and ink-textured, with visible stroke breakup and uneven fill that suggests a dry brush or worn print. Counters are small and occasionally pinched, and the overall construction blends cursive influence with more discrete, partially unconnected shapes for legibility at display sizes.
Works best for short to medium-length display text such as posters, packaging callouts, labels, menus, and brand marks where the textured brush character can be appreciated. It can also serve as an accent face for quotes or section headers, paired with a simpler companion for body text.
The texture and energetic slant create a handcrafted, imperfect charm that reads as warm, informal, and a bit rugged. It carries a nostalgic, workshop-and-signage feel—more spirited than polished—making it suited to designs that want personality and grit without becoming chaotic.
Designed to emulate energetic brush lettering with a deliberately weathered, ink-worn finish. The goal appears to be delivering a bold, personable script voice that feels human-made and slightly rough around the edges for thematic and lifestyle-driven design.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, often leading with bold entry strokes and looped or hooked terminals. Spacing appears fairly tight, and the distressed texture becomes a defining feature, especially in heavier downstrokes and rounded bowls. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with distinctive curves and tapered ends that keep the set cohesive.