Distressed Irmul 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, packaging, titles, logotypes, folkloric, spooky, rustic, whimsical, antique, aged print, handcrafted feel, period mood, thematic display, rough-edged, blunted, inky, lumpy, hand-hewn.
A serifed, old-style display face with rounded, blunted terminals and softly irregular outlines that feel inked or worn. Strokes are generally even in thickness, with subtle swelling and tapering that reads as hand-cut rather than mechanically drawn. Serifs are short and bulb-like, joins are slightly lumpy, and curves show gentle wobble, creating a lively, distressed rhythm. Proportions are traditional and readable, with a moderate x-height and slightly varied letter widths that keep the texture organic in words and lines.
Best suited to display settings where atmosphere matters—posters, book and album covers, game or film titles, and themed branding. It also works well on packaging and labels that aim for an artisanal or vintage look, and can hold up in short passages when generous sizing and spacing are used.
The overall tone is antiquarian and storybook-like, mixing a rustic charm with a faintly eerie, occult-ephemera mood. Its irregular edges and chunky serifs evoke aged printing, potion-label typography, and folk signage, making text feel handcrafted and timeworn rather than polished.
The design appears intended to simulate aged, imperfect letterforms—like worn wood type or over-inked letterpress—while preserving clear word shapes. Its goal is to provide a ready-made period flavor for themed design work without sacrificing basic readability.
In paragraphs, the texture is consistent and pleasantly noisy, with rounded counters and softened corners that prevent the distress from becoming scratchy or brittle. The numerals follow the same hand-hewn logic, staying bold and legible while retaining the uneven, ink-worn character.