Distressed Pivo 10 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A compact, all-caps-and-lowercase display face with chunky vertical strokes and visibly rough, uneven contours. Edges appear worn and slightly fractured, with occasional ink blobs and nicks that create a printed-by-hand texture. Counters are generally small and irregular, and terminals tend toward blunt, slab-like endings rather than clean cuts. The rhythm is lively and inconsistent in a controlled way, with per-glyph distortion that reads like distressed letterpress or a battered rubber stamp.
Best suited for posters, headlines, and short bursts of copy where the distressed texture can be appreciated. It works well for packaging, album art, book covers, and event promotions that aim for an aged, handcrafted, or gritty print aesthetic. For longer passages, larger sizes and generous spacing help preserve clarity.
The overall tone is gritty and vintage, suggesting aged print, pulp covers, and DIY signage. Its rough texture adds urgency and attitude, giving text a rugged, slightly ominous character without becoming illegible at display sizes.
The design appears intended to mimic imperfect printing—like worn letterpress, inked stamping, or photocopied type—while maintaining strong, compact silhouettes. The goal is to deliver bold impact with a textured, analog voice that feels intentionally weathered and expressive.
Lowercase forms remain fairly compact with modest ascenders/descenders, keeping word shapes dense and punchy. The distressed treatment is consistent across the set, but individual letters show varied wear patterns, which reinforces an analog, imperfect impression.