Distressed Romis 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, editorial, vintage, rough, industrial, printed, gritty, print-wear effect, vintage tone, compact impact, rugged clarity, condensed, ink-trap, textured, blunt, utilitarian.
A condensed, upright roman with clean, mostly geometric construction and sharp, squared terminals. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with thinner joins and heavier verticals, while counters stay open and legible. The dominant visual signature is a worn, ink-bleed texture: edges look scraped and irregular, with small interior nicks that mimic imperfect printing. Rounds are slightly flattened in places, and the overall rhythm is tight, producing a compact, poster-friendly color.
Best suited to display work such as posters, title treatments, labels, packaging, and signage where a distressed print feel is desired. It can also support short editorial headlines or pull quotes, especially when you want compact width and strong presence without resorting to an overtly decorative form.
The texture and narrow stance give the face a rugged, workmanlike tone that feels vintage and practical rather than refined. It reads like type pulled from stamped packaging, old signage, or distressed headlines, projecting grit and urgency while staying fairly straightforward and readable.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, no-nonsense roman silhouette while adding a controlled, worn-print texture for atmosphere. It aims to evoke imperfect production methods—stamping, letterpress, or aged ink—while preserving clear letterforms for impactful messaging.
The distress is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, suggesting a deliberate print-wear effect rather than random noise. The sample text shows the face holding together at larger sizes, where the rough edge detail becomes part of the character without collapsing counters.