Distressed Dise 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, packaging, headlines, merchandise, handmade, casual, gritty, energetic, offbeat, handwritten feel, added texture, display impact, informal tone, brushy, rough, textured, organic, uneven.
A condensed, hand-drawn italic with brush-like strokes and visibly rough, broken edges. Letterforms show irregular stroke width and pressure changes, with tapered terminals and occasional blotting that creates a dry-ink texture. The rhythm is lively and uneven, with variable character widths and a slightly bouncy baseline feel; counters are generally open but sometimes pinched by the textured outlines. Overall proportions are tall and compact, giving the face a punchy vertical presence while maintaining an informal, handwritten construction.
Well suited to display roles where a handmade, roughened voice is desirable—posters, album/cover art, apparel graphics, packaging accents, and short editorial headlines. It performs best at medium-to-large sizes where the textured edges and stroke modulation remain clear and intentional.
The font conveys an unpolished, human tone—casual and expressive, with a gritty edge that feels improvised rather than engineered. Its slanted stance and textured stroke behavior add urgency and attitude, suggesting something raw, personal, and slightly rebellious.
Likely designed to capture the immediacy of quick brush or marker lettering while adding a worn, imperfect texture for character. The condensed, forward-leaning forms aim to deliver impact in limited space while keeping a distinctly human, hand-rendered feel.
Uppercase forms read as simplified, marker-style capitals, while lowercase is more cursive-influenced with compact bowls and short extenders, which can make small sizes feel busy. The distressed contouring is consistent across letters and numerals, producing a cohesive “ink-on-paper” impression that works best when the texture can be seen.