Distressed Roliv 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, game titles, packaging, rustic, antique, handmade, dramatic, whimsical, aged texture, thematic display, old-world tone, handmade effect, rough edges, inked, textured, chiseled, blackletter-tinged.
A compact, heavy display face with irregular, distressed contours and a strongly inked silhouette. Strokes show moderate contrast with flared, wedge-like terminals and frequent nicks, bumps, and slight asymmetries that mimic worn printing or rough-cut forms. Proportions are generally narrow with a tight internal rhythm; counters are small-to-moderate and often pinched, and the outlines remain lively rather than geometrically smooth. The overall construction hints at simplified Gothic/blackletter influences while staying readable in mixed-case settings.
Best suited to headlines and short passages where the distressed texture can be appreciated—such as posters, book and album covers, game title screens, themed packaging, and signage. It can work for brief thematic body copy at larger sizes, but the rough edges and compact counters favor display settings over long-form reading.
The texture and jagged edges create an aged, handmade mood that feels historical and slightly theatrical. It reads as gritty and rustic, with a storybook or old-poster character that can swing from playful to ominous depending on color and context.
The design appears intended to evoke old-world lettering with a deliberately worn, imperfect finish, combining blackletter-leaning forms with approachable legibility. Its consistent distressing and flared terminals suggest a goal of adding atmosphere and period flavor to modern layouts.
The distressed detailing is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, giving lines of text a speckled, uneven color that’s intentional rather than accidental. Spacing appears designed for display use, with tight shapes and prominent terminals that stand out at larger sizes.