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Smashing Bold font
Publisher
Adobe
License
$ Commercial
Date added
Jun 13 2026
Bold, rugged sans-serif font with distressed, irregular edges.
A bold, blocky, and slightly irregular sans-serif font with a distressed, rough-edged appearance. The characters have a strong, heavy weight with uneven strokes and angular cuts, giving a rugged and impactful look.
Posters, album covers, video game titles, urban or grunge-themed branding, and attention-grabbing headlines.
Headlines, logos, display text
Download Smashing Bold font. Smashing Bold by [c] Copyright 1997, 1998, The Font Bureau, Inc. Designed by Jim Parkinson. All Rights Reserved.
Posters, album covers, video game titles, urban or grunge-themed branding, and attention-grabbing headlines.
Headlines, logos, display text
Category
Bold
Yes
Italic
No
Weight
Bold
Width
Normal
Character spacing
Normal
Line height
Normal
Contrast
Low
Overall style
Decorative, rugged, and urban
X height
Cap height
High
$ Free > Personal Use
$ Free > Personal Use
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