Distressed Fidi 10 is a very bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album covers, event flyers, packaging, gritty, handmade, rough, edgy, playful, grunge impact, analog print, diy texture, thematic display, poster utility, condensed, textured, inked, irregular, stamped.
A condensed display face with tall proportions, tight sidebearings, and an uneven, ink-worn texture throughout. Strokes are heavy and mostly monoline in construction, but the contours break up with ragged edges, interior nicks, and occasional voids that simulate rough printing or a dry brush. Curves are slightly squarish and simplified, terminals tend to be blunt, and counters stay relatively narrow, reinforcing a compact, vertical rhythm. Capitals feel poster-like and authoritative, while the lowercase and numerals keep the same distressed treatment for consistent color and texture across lines.
Best suited for short, high-impact copy such as posters, headlines, album/EP art, event flyers, and bold packaging labels where texture is desirable. It can also work for thematic titling in games, zines, or social graphics, especially when paired with a simpler companion for body text.
The overall tone is gritty and handmade, suggesting DIY printmaking, band-flyer energy, or horror-tinged craft aesthetics. Its distressed texture adds urgency and attitude, balancing toughness with a slightly whimsical, imperfect charm.
This design appears intended to deliver a compact, attention-grabbing display voice with a deliberate worn/printed-through texture, evoking analog reproduction and hand-crafted signage. The narrow proportions and strong vertical rhythm aim to maximize impact and fit while the irregular edges supply character and theme.
In text settings the repeated vertical strokes and dense texture create strong visual color; the roughened edges become a defining feature rather than a subtle effect. The condensed build helps fit long words, but the distressed counters and tight spacing can make smaller sizes feel busy.