Distressed Bibe 14 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, apparel, brushy, gritty, energetic, casual, vintage, handmade feel, analog texture, high impact, retro edge, dry brush, textured, roughened, slanted, handmade.
A slanted, brush-script style with high-contrast strokes and a dry-brush texture that produces broken edges and occasional ink gaps. Letterforms are narrow and compact with a quick, forward rhythm, and terminals often taper or flick like a loaded brush lifting off the page. Curves and joins stay lively rather than geometric, and the texture is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, giving the set a cohesive, printed-from-ink feel.
Best suited to display settings where texture and motion are an asset—posters, editorial headlines, album/cover art, branded merch, and rustic or craft-oriented packaging. It can also work for short pull quotes or social graphics, while longer passages will benefit from generous size and spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is bold and expressive, with a worn, analog character that feels handmade and slightly rebellious. Its rough texture reads as energetic and informal, evoking brush lettering, gig posters, and vintage packaging rather than polished corporate typography.
Designed to capture the immediacy of hand-painted brush lettering with an intentionally weathered finish, delivering a strong, analog personality without needing additional effects. The narrow, slanted forms emphasize speed and impact, making it ideal for punchy, expressive typography.
Caps are tall and attention-grabbing while the lowercase keeps a tight, cursive flow; counters can close up in smaller sizes due to the texture and narrow proportions. The numerals match the brushy construction and maintain the same gritty edge quality, helping mixed text and numbering feel unified.