Distressed Tovo 4 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acumin' by Adobe and 'Dexa Pro' by Artegra (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, logo marks, merch, album covers, grunge, industrial, vintage, rugged, punchy, distressed impact, vintage signage, rough print, condensed, textured, weathered, roughened, inked.
A condensed, heavy display face with sturdy, mostly straight-sided letterforms and compact proportions. Strokes are simplified and blocky with occasional rounded joins, and counters stay fairly open for the weight. A consistent distressed texture appears as chipped edges, scuffed corners, and small interior voids that mimic worn ink or rough printing. Spacing is tight and rhythm is strong, giving words a dense, poster-like presence.
Works well for posters, headlines, and short branding phrases where a gritty, printed character is desired. It also suits packaging, merch, and album-cover typography that benefits from an aged or workshop-made look. For longer text, it’s most effective in larger sizes where the distressing remains clear without filling in.
The overall tone feels rugged and utilitarian, like stamped lettering on crates or old screen-printed signage. The distress adds grit and age, shifting the voice toward vintage-industrial and DIY punk energy while staying readable at headline sizes.
Designed to deliver compact, high-impact display typography with a deliberately worn finish, evoking rough print processes and aged signage while maintaining straightforward letter construction.
Uppercase characters lean toward sturdy, sign-painter-like construction, while the lowercase and numerals carry the same worn surface treatment for a cohesive palette. The texture is prominent enough to be a defining feature, so it reads best when allowed to reproduce at larger sizes or in high-contrast applications.