Distressed Purad 10 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Berthold Block W1G' by Berthold, 'Akkordeon' by Emtype Foundry, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'Gotham' and 'Tungsten' by Hoefler & Co., 'Radio Station JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Neue Helvetica' by Linotype, and 'Great Escape' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, merch, gritty, industrial, rugged, vintage, loud, bold impact, vintage print, grunge texture, compact headlines, poster feel, stencil-like, inked, weathered, blocky, condensed.
A heavy, compact display face built from chunky, squared forms with slightly rounded corners and a generally vertical stance. Strokes are thick and confident, with tight counters and a somewhat uneven, hand-printed rhythm across the alphabet. The silhouette is consistently tall and condensed, while individual letters show subtle width and shape idiosyncrasies that keep the texture lively. A distressed, speckled interior and roughened edges create the impression of worn ink or degraded printing, especially visible in large text.
Best suited to display work where impact and texture are desired—posters, event headlines, album or film titling, packaging, labels, and merchandise graphics. It also fits branding for rugged or industrial themes where an aged, printed look helps convey authenticity and grit.
The overall tone is gritty and assertive, with a utilitarian, workwear feel that reads as vintage and slightly rebellious. The distressed texture adds a tactile, analog quality—like ink stamped on rough paper or a poster that’s been handled and aged.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum headline presence while adding built-in, analog distress for instant character. Its condensed, blocky construction prioritizes punchy word shapes in tight spaces, and the worn texture suggests a deliberate nod to vintage printing and stamped signage.
In the sample text, the distressed pattern holds together well at large sizes, forming a consistent surface texture; at smaller sizes the speckling and tight counters may visually fill in, increasing density. The numerals match the same blocky, compressed construction and carry the same worn-print character.