Distressed Fubuf 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, event promos, rustic, playful, vintage, rowdy, handmade, aged print, thematic display, handmade feel, attention grabbing, grunge, textured, roughened, woodtype, posterlike.
A decorative serif with sturdy, slightly irregular letterforms and a visibly distressed texture. Strokes are heavy and unevenly inked, with rough edges and scattered interior nicks that create a worn, printed look. Serifs are wedge-like and sometimes flared, and curves show mild waviness rather than perfectly geometric construction. Spacing and widths vary noticeably across glyphs, producing an energetic, handcrafted rhythm in both caps and lowercase; numerals match the same chipped, ink-spattered texture and compact proportions.
Best suited to short-form display work where texture is a feature: posters, headlines, labels, menu titles, and signage. It also fits thematic branding and event promotion where a worn, analog print feel is desirable; the distressing may overwhelm at very small sizes or in long body copy.
The overall tone feels rustic and mischievous—like a well-used display face pulled from an old poster press. Its deliberate wear and lively shapes suggest grit, humor, and a slightly theatrical, saloon-style attitude.
The design appears intended to evoke aged print and imperfect ink coverage while retaining a bold, readable silhouette. By combining decorative serifs with controlled roughening and width variation, it aims to deliver instant character for themed display typography.
The distressed details are consistent across the alphabet, but the density of speckling and chips varies by glyph, giving text a naturally uneven color. The lowercase shows compact counters and a short profile, helping the line feel chunky and emphatic at display sizes.