Distressed Ihmow 6 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, packaging, editorial, titles, typewriter, vintage, gritty, analog, lo-fi, vintage print, aged texture, typewriter feel, analog grit, inked, textured, roughened, blotchy, uneven.
A typewriter-inspired serif with visibly roughened, ink-worn contours and soft, irregular terminals. Strokes hold a steady, sturdy presence while edges wobble and break slightly, creating a printed-on-paper texture. The letterforms are broadly proportioned with generous counters, and the serifs read as slab-like and bracketing in places, but repeatedly interrupted by blotting and wear. Overall rhythm is consistent, yet each glyph carries small variations in outline and fill that mimic imperfect impression and aging.
Well-suited to display settings where you want immediate period flavor—posters, book covers, album art, packaging, and editorial openers. It also works for short body copy or pull quotes when the goal is an intentionally imperfect, printed texture rather than a clean reading experience.
The font conveys an archival, analog tone—like old correspondence, carbon copies, or a well-used stamp set. Its distressed texture adds a gritty, lived-in character that feels handmade and slightly unruly while remaining readable.
Likely designed to capture the look of mechanical type struck onto paper and then aged through repeated use, with intentional abrasion and ink irregularities to evoke authenticity and atmosphere.
Texture appears both on the outer contour and within stroke joins, producing occasional nicks, dents, and ink swell that become more prominent at larger sizes. Numerals and capitals keep the same worn treatment, helping headlines and short lines maintain a cohesive, era-specific voice.