Distressed Ihlal 3 is a light, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, labels, editorial, book covers, typewriter, vintage, gritty, human, workwear, aged print, tactile texture, archival tone, mechanical rhythm, slab serif, inked, roughened, blunt, angular.
A monospaced slab-serif design with sturdy, squared proportions and noticeably roughened outlines. Strokes are mostly uniform with modest contrast, and terminals finish in blunt slab feet that read clearly even at smaller sizes. Curves are slightly faceted and imperfect, with subtle nicks and waviness that create an ink-worn texture across both uppercase and lowercase. Counters stay fairly open and the rhythm is even, reinforcing a mechanical, typed feel despite the distressed edge treatment.
This font suits display-to-text applications where a rugged monospaced voice is desirable: posters, title cards, packaging, labels, and editorial pull quotes. It can also work for short paragraphs or captions when a vintage, documentary feel is needed, especially in layouts that benefit from the regular spacing of monospaced letterforms.
The overall tone feels utilitarian and timeworn, like text produced on an old machine and reproduced through imperfect printing. Its rough texture adds grit and immediacy, suggesting archival documents, workshop labels, or lived-in editorial material rather than polished corporate typography.
The design appears intended to combine the discipline of monospaced, typewriter-like construction with an intentionally degraded print texture. The goal is to deliver reliable alignment and legibility while adding character through irregular edges and a slightly battered, analog finish.
Uppercase forms are compact and assertive with prominent slab accents, while the lowercase maintains a straightforward, readable structure. Numerals echo the same rugged contouring, and the consistent character width emphasizes a steady, metered cadence in continuous text.