Distressed Buli 10 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font visually similar to 'Averta PE' and 'Averta Standard PE' by Intelligent Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, stickers, handmade, rustic, vintage, grunge, playful, print texture, handmade feel, retro mood, casual display, inked, roughened, worn, organic, imperfect.
A bold, monolinear sans with rounded terminals and visibly roughened contours, as if stamped or printed with uneven ink. Strokes keep a fairly consistent thickness but show abrasion, small bite marks, and interior speckling that varies from glyph to glyph. The proportions are compact with short lowercase extenders and a low x-height, while caps feel sturdy and slightly top-heavy. Curves (C, O, S) read soft and open, and diagonal forms (V, W, X, Y) have a hand-cut, slightly irregular rhythm.
Works best for display uses where the distressed edge and speckling can be appreciated: posters, labels, packaging, apparel graphics, and branding for craft or heritage-themed products. It can also serve for short bursts of text (pull quotes, signage), but the rough texture may reduce clarity in small sizes or dense paragraphs.
The overall tone feels handmade and lived-in, mixing friendly, approachable shapes with a worn, tactile texture. It suggests analog production—letterpress, rubber stamp, or rough screenprint—creating a casual, vintage-leaning mood rather than a polished corporate voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a sturdy, readable sans structure while deliberately introducing wear and ink artifacts to mimic imperfect print. Its consistent underlying letterforms help maintain legibility, while the surface distress provides instant texture and a handmade, analog feel.
Texture intensity is not perfectly uniform across the set, which adds character but can create a mottled color in longer text. The digit set matches the same rough printing effect, with rounded counters and occasional ink breaks that become more noticeable at smaller sizes.