Distressed Fake 9 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Soft' by Artegra (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, stickers, playful, handmade, retro, quirky, casual, handcrafted feel, vintage texture, friendly display, printed look, rounded, inked, roughened, bouncy, soft-serifed.
A compact, heavy display face with softly rounded strokes and small, blunt serifs that give many letters a slab-like, stamped feel. The outlines show subtle roughening and uneven edges, as if printed with slightly worn type or drawn with a marker on textured paper. Curves are full and bulbous, joins are thick, and counters tend to be small, producing a dense, high-impact texture. Spacing reads a bit irregular from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the handmade rhythm while keeping overall forms clear and upright.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as posters, headlines, product packaging, labels, and playful brand marks where texture and personality are desired. It can also work for informal signage and social graphics, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the roughened details remain visible.
The tone is friendly and informal, with a quirky, retro craft character that feels part sign-painting, part rubber-stamp. Its roughened finish adds a touch of grit and nostalgia without becoming messy, making the voice feel approachable rather than aggressive.
The font appears designed to deliver a bold, handcrafted display voice with a lightly distressed, printed-by-hand finish. Its rounded construction and small serifs aim for warmth and legibility, while the irregular edges provide a deliberately imperfect, vintage-leaning texture.
The design keeps consistent stroke heft across the set, and the slight wobble in terminals and bowls helps long lines feel lively. Numerals match the rounded, inked construction and carry the same worn-print texture, supporting cohesive display use.