Distressed Idsi 8 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, game titles, book covers, branding, packaging, hand-drawn, runic, quirky, folk, raw, thematic display, handmade texture, runic flavor, rough outline, angular, jagged, outlined, uneven, textured.
An all-caps-and-lowercase, hand-drawn display face built from angular, straight-edged forms with a consistently rough, irregular contour. Strokes often read as double-lined or lightly outlined, creating a hollowed, sketchy interior and a slightly jittered edge that suggests marker or pen lines retraced for emphasis. Curves are largely faceted into polygonal shapes, with sharp joins, uneven terminals, and subtle wobble in verticals and diagonals. Spacing and letter widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal, handmade rhythm while keeping clear silhouettes and stable baseline alignment.
Well-suited to display settings such as posters, title treatments, album or book covers, and branding where a handcrafted, rune-like attitude is desired. It can work effectively on packaging and labels, or in thematic graphics for games and events, especially when set with generous size and spacing to preserve its rough, outlined detail.
The overall tone feels mystical and artifact-like, with a runic or pseudo-inscription character that leans playful rather than solemn. Its rough outline and angular geometry give it a DIY, indie energy—evoking handmade signage, fantasy ephemera, or stylized “ancient” lettering interpreted through a modern sketch aesthetic.
The design appears intended to deliver an intentionally imperfect, hand-rendered look with angular, rune-inspired forms and a distressed, retraced outline. It prioritizes character and texture over typographic neutrality, aiming for thematic impact in short lines of text.
Legibility holds up best at medium to large sizes where the inner outlining and edge texture can be read as intentional detail; at small sizes the doubled contours and jitter may visually fill in. Numerals and capitals share the same faceted construction, supporting consistent use in headings and short statements.