Distressed Vimy 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, headlines, packaging, event flyers, gritty, handmade, raw, casual, punk, handmade feel, grunge texture, diy impact, expressive display, brushy, ragged, textured, organic, uneven.
A rough, hand-rendered text face with brush-like strokes and visibly irregular edges. Letterforms show uneven stroke widths and slightly wobbly contours, with blunted terminals and occasional tapering that suggests dry-brush texture. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed, while widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating a lively, imperfect rhythm. Counters are generally open and simple, prioritizing bold silhouettes over crisp detail, and the figures share the same handcrafted, slightly noisy finish.
Best suited for display use such as posters, album/cover art, event flyers, and punchy headlines where a handmade, distressed voice is desirable. It can also work for short bursts of copy on packaging or labels when a gritty, organic texture is part of the brand’s aesthetic.
The overall tone is gritty and informal, with a DIY, zine-like energy. Its worn, inky texture reads as expressive and rebellious rather than polished, giving text a human, tactile presence.
Likely designed to mimic quick brush lettering and worn print, delivering an intentionally imperfect, distressed look that adds character and urgency to display typography.
In longer samples the texture accumulates into a dark, energetic color, with small irregularities in edges and joins providing movement across lines. The distressed surface effect is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, helping the set feel cohesive despite the intentionally uneven drawing.