Distressed Holif 10 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: zines, posters, album covers, packaging, credits, typewritten, aged, lo-fi, gritty, casual, typewriter feel, aged texture, analog grit, document vibe, wiry, scratchy, uneven, organic, worn.
A wiry, monolinear sans with typewriter-like, monospaced spacing and visibly roughened contours. Strokes are thin and slightly uneven, with small breaks, bumps, and feathered edges that mimic worn ink or degraded printing. Counters are generally open and rounded (notably in O, 0, and e), while many terminals end bluntly or fray subtly rather than forming clean geometric cuts. The overall construction is simple and upright, with consistent character width and a steady rhythm that keeps lines of text orderly despite the distressed texture.
Well-suited for designs that benefit from an intentionally rough, typewritten texture—zines, indie posters, album/mixtape graphics, packaging accents, and film or game credits. It works best at moderate sizes where the worn edge detail can be perceived without compromising readability, and it can add character to short paragraphs, captions, and UI-like readouts when a lo-fi tone is desired.
The font reads as utilitarian and archival, evoking old receipts, field notes, or photocopied documents. Its imperfect edges and faintly unstable stroke quality add a handmade, timeworn feeling that suggests authenticity, grit, and understatement rather than polish.
The design appears intended to capture the regular cadence of a monospaced typewriter while introducing believable wear and ink breakup for atmosphere. It prioritizes consistent spacing and legibility, using restrained distress to create a convincingly aged print impression.
Distress is integrated at the outline level rather than through dramatic deformation, so letterforms remain recognizable and evenly spaced. Numerals follow the same restrained, worn treatment, keeping a cohesive texture across mixed content.