Distressed Fipo 12 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, headlines, packaging, event flyers, gritty, handmade, raw, expressive, rebellious, handmade impact, rough texture, dynamic slant, diy character, brushy, ragged, inked, organic, textured.
A slanted, brush-driven face with narrow proportions and lively, uneven contours. Strokes show visible pressure changes and tapering terminals, with rough edges and occasional interior breaks that read like dry-brush ink. Letterforms are compact and slightly irregular in width, creating a natural handwritten rhythm while keeping a clear baseline and generally consistent cap height. Counters tend to be small and somewhat pinched, and many joins end in sharp hooks or flicked strokes that reinforce the energetic, made-by-hand construction.
Best suited to short display copy where texture and motion are an asset—posters, album/playlist artwork, event flyers, packaging callouts, and punchy headlines. It can also work for logos or wordmarks that want a hand-painted feel, provided there is enough size/contrast for the distressed detail to read cleanly.
The overall tone is gritty and urgent, with a DIY attitude that feels expressive rather than polished. The rough texture and restless outlines suggest handmade signage or quick marker/brush lettering, giving text a dramatic, slightly edgy presence.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush lettering with deliberate wear and ink breakup, prioritizing character and impact over pristine outlines. Its narrow, slanted construction and rough stroke endings are geared toward creating an energetic, street-level display voice.
In longer lines, the texture stays prominent and the slant helps maintain forward motion, but the distressed edges can visually fill in at smaller sizes. Numerals and capitals carry the same brush texture and irregularity, supporting a consistent voice across display settings.