Distressed Funav 9 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, event flyers, headlines, packaging, grunge, playful, handmade, chaotic, punky, diy texture, rough print, expressive display, hand-lettered feel, edgy tone, brushy, ragged, inky, choppy, chunky.
A heavy, brush-like display face with irregular contours and visibly distressed edges that mimic dry-brush or worn ink. Strokes vary in thickness within each letter, with blunt terminals, occasional flares, and rough interior counters that create a jittery texture. Proportions are loose and slightly inconsistent, producing a lively, hand-drawn rhythm; round forms (O, Q, 0) feel lumpy and organic, while diagonals and joins show choppy, bristled breaks. Overall spacing and glyph widths vary noticeably, reinforcing an expressive, non-mechanical look.
Best suited for short, high-impact text where texture is an asset—posters, gig flyers, album covers, game titles, and punchy branding moments. It can also work for packaging accents or stickers where a handmade, worn-ink feel helps the message stand out. For longer passages, larger sizes and generous tracking help preserve clarity.
The font conveys a gritty, energetic tone that reads as rebellious and handmade rather than refined. Its rough texture and lively wobble suggest DIY poster culture, zines, and playful horror or Halloween-adjacent styling without becoming illegible. The overall impression is bold and mischievous, with a scrappy authenticity.
The design appears intended to replicate bold hand-lettering with intentionally degraded edges, capturing the look of quick brush strokes and imperfect printing. Its varied letter widths and rough finishing prioritize character and attitude over uniformity, aiming for a tactile, street-level visual voice.
The distressed texture is baked into both outlines and counters, so the letters maintain strong presence at large sizes but can feel busy at smaller sizes. Numerals follow the same rough, brushy construction and match the alphabet’s informal rhythm.