Distressed Toma 10 is a bold, narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, horror titles, event flyers, game titles, grunge, horror, punk, handmade, raw, add grit, create menace, evoke diy, boost impact, simulate wear, brushy, ragged, torn, uneven, jagged.
A condensed, all-purpose Latin set rendered with heavy, inked strokes and aggressively irregular contours. Letterforms are upright with compact proportions and a visibly rough “torn” perimeter, as if made with a dry brush or distressed stamp. Stems and terminals fluctuate in thickness and edge fidelity, producing sharp spikes, frayed ends, and uneven bowls; counters stay mostly open but are inconsistently shaped. Spacing feels variable and organic, with slightly inconsistent widths and silhouettes that reinforce the handmade, worn-print look.
Best suited to display typography such as posters, album covers, festival and club flyers, and title cards where a rough, aggressive texture supports the message. It can work well for short headlines, logos, and badges in dark-themed or gritty branding, especially when set large enough for the distressed contours to read clearly.
The texture and jagged silhouettes create a tense, gritty tone that reads as ominous and rebellious. It suggests DIY poster culture, dark genre styling, and energetic noise—more about impact and attitude than refinement.
The design appears intended to mimic rough brush lettering or degraded print, prioritizing visceral texture and irregular rhythm over clean geometry. It aims to deliver an immediate, high-impact voice with a deliberately worn, handmade character.
In the text sample, the distressed edges remain prominent at larger sizes and give each word a vibrating, weathered presence. The strong texture can visually merge at small sizes, so it favors display settings where the roughness is a feature rather than a distraction.