Distressed Buli 7 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Austral Sans' by Antipixel, 'Celex Grotesk' by Designova, 'Corelia' by Hurufatfont, 'Maison Neue' by Milieu Grotesque, and 'Sebino Soft' by Nine Font (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, signage, branding, rugged, handmade, vintage, gritty, casual, analog texture, vintage feel, handmade character, informal utility, printed wear, roughened, worn, inky, uneven, imperfect.
A compact, upright sans with softened corners and deliberately roughened contours that mimic worn printing or dry-brush ink. Strokes are generally steady in thickness but show small nicks, flakes, and intermittent edge chatter that breaks the silhouette without destroying readability. Counters stay open and simple, with mostly geometric construction (round O/C, straightforward E/F/T) tempered by organic irregularity. Lowercase forms are plain and sturdy, with a single-storey a and g and a short, minimal r; punctuation and numerals follow the same slightly scuffed, inked-in feel.
Well-suited for display use where texture is part of the message: posters, labels, packaging, café or workshop signage, event graphics, and branding systems that want a worn, analog imprint. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when a touch of grit is desired, but the distressed edges may feel busy at very small sizes or in long passages.
The overall tone is handmade and imperfect, suggesting tactile printing, stamped labeling, or aged signage. Its grit adds warmth and attitude, leaning more approachable and crafty than aggressive, while still feeling utilitarian and workmanlike.
The design appears intended to deliver a familiar, straightforward sans structure while adding an authentic, printed-wear surface. It prioritizes legibility and simple proportions, then layers on controlled irregularity to evoke vintage production and handmade craft.
Texture is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, creating a unified distressed rhythm rather than isolated "damaged" glyphs. The roughness is concentrated along outer edges, so interior shapes remain clear, which helps the font hold up in short text while still reading as characterful.