Distressed Puluh 12 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, band merch, event promo, gritty, retro, energetic, handmade, loud, vintage feel, handmade texture, bold impact, print wear, brushy, textured, blunt, compressed, slanted.
A forceful, slanted brush-style display face with compact proportions and a strongly compressed stance. Strokes look like they were made with a dry brush or ink roller, producing irregular edges, patchy fill, and occasional breaks that create a natural printed-wear texture. Terminals are blunt and wedge-like, with simplified forms and a lively, uneven rhythm across the line. Counters are relatively tight and the overall color is dense, giving text a heavy, poster-like presence.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings where impact and texture are desirable: posters, punchy headlines, covers, labels, and promotional graphics. It can work well as an accent font paired with a clean sans or simple serif for supporting text.
The texture and forward lean give it a rough, kinetic attitude that feels handmade and street-level. It reads as vintage and workmanlike, with a slightly rebellious, DIY energy suited to bold statements rather than quiet refinement.
Likely designed to mimic bold brush lettering and worn print, combining a compact, slanted silhouette with controlled distress to deliver instant personality. The emphasis appears to be on high-impact readability and a tactile, analog feel in display typography.
The distressed texture is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, helping the set feel cohesive in longer phrases. At smaller sizes the internal texture may visually fill in, while larger sizes emphasize the bristled edges and ink breakup.