Distressed Ihrav 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, posters, book covers, theater branding, game ui, antique, gritty, occult, storybook, handmade, vintage print, aged texture, dramatic mood, thematic display, rough, worn, inked, blotty, textured.
A condensed, high-contrast display face with irregular, eroded contours that mimic worn printing or ink spread. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin shifts and slightly uneven terminals, with bumps, nicks, and occasional blots that create a distressed edge. Counters are generally small and somewhat angular, and the overall rhythm is lively and imperfect rather than mechanically consistent. Capitals feel compact and upright with a subtly Gothic/blackletter-leaning structure, while lowercase maintains a similar narrow, pinched silhouette and crisp vertical emphasis.
Best suited for short to medium display settings where texture can be appreciated: horror or mystery titles, posters, book and album covers, themed branding, and game or event graphics. It can work in larger paragraphs for stylized pull-quotes or storybook blocks, but the distressed edges and tight forms favor generous sizes and spacing for clarity.
The texture and uneven ink-like finish give it an aged, mysterious tone—suggesting old pamphlets, occult ephemera, or theatrical props. It reads as dramatic and slightly menacing, with a handcrafted, timeworn character that feels more atmospheric than refined.
The design appears intended to evoke an old-world printed voice with deliberate degradation—combining condensed proportions and sharp contrast with a distressed surface to create instant atmosphere and narrative flavor.
The distress pattern is consistent across the set, helping it hold together in lines of text while still looking intentionally weathered. Numerals and punctuation carry the same ragged edge and contrast, reinforcing the vintage printed effect.