Distressed Puras 6 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Good' and 'FF Nort Headline' by FontFont, 'Peridot Latin' and 'Peridot PE' by Foundry5, and 'Sharp Sans Condensed' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, signage, grunge, vintage, rugged, industrial, handmade, worn print, rugged impact, vintage utility, headline punch, roughened, textured, weathered, inked, condensed.
A condensed, heavy display face with simplified, mostly geometric letterforms and straight-sided counters. Strokes are sturdy with noticeable contrast and a printed, uneven texture that roughens edges and introduces small interior nicks, creating an intentionally worn impression. Terminals are largely blunt and vertical stress dominates, while proportions vary slightly across glyphs for an irregular, handmade rhythm. Numerals follow the same sturdy construction and distressed surface, keeping the set visually consistent in dense settings.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, event headlines, packaging and label design, and signage where a worn print character is desirable. It can also work for branding accents in editorial layouts or merchandise graphics when set with generous tracking and ample size.
The overall tone is gritty and assertive, like ink pressed onto coarse paper or a sign that has been handled and weathered. It reads as utilitarian and tough, with a vintage, workwear sensibility that suggests authenticity and wear rather than polish.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, condensed display voice with built-in wear, evoking rough printing and aged materials while retaining clear, simple silhouettes for strong headline legibility.
The distressing is fairly uniform across the alphabet, so the texture becomes part of the lettershape rather than a separate effect. Tight internal spaces and the rough edges can soften fine detail at smaller sizes, but the strong silhouettes keep words readable when set large.