Distressed Nirih 1 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, labels, vintage, rough, rustic, handmade, folk, aged print, handmade texture, rustic display, poster impact, textured, weathered, uneven, inked, blunt.
A rough-edged, inked display face with blunt, sturdy letterforms and noticeably irregular outlines. Strokes show a printed/handmade texture with chipped edges and slight wobble, while counters stay fairly open for a distressed style. The construction leans toward simplified serif forms—often with slab-like terminals and compact bowls—creating a strong, blocky rhythm. Spacing and glyph widths feel intentionally inconsistent, adding to the analog, worn-impression character.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where texture is a feature: posters, signage-style headlines, product packaging, labels, and branding that wants a handcrafted or timeworn effect. It can also work for thematic editorial callouts or event materials where a rustic, analog voice is appropriate.
The overall tone is gritty and nostalgic, like aged letterpress, wood type, or a well-worn rubber stamp. It reads as practical and rugged rather than elegant, giving text a tactile, crafted feel with a hint of frontier or workshop utility.
Likely designed to mimic imperfect printing and aged type—capturing the look of ink spread, worn edges, and irregular impression while keeping letterforms sturdy enough for readable display typography.
Uppercase shapes are bold and poster-ready, while lowercase retains the same rough texture and slightly condensed interior spaces in places, keeping a cohesive distressed voice across cases and numerals. The numerals match the heavy, worn texture and maintain clear silhouettes suitable for attention-grabbing settings.