Distressed Irmus 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, titles, album art, packaging, zines, grungy, handmade, quirky, raw, playful, add texture, evoke print, handmade feel, set mood, stand out, rough-edged, blotchy, uneven, inked, wobbly.
A rough, hand-rendered roman with irregular outlines and softly blunted terminals that suggest ink spread or worn printing. Strokes keep a generally consistent thickness but wobble in edge contour, creating a mottled silhouette and occasional interior nicks. Proportions are slightly varied from glyph to glyph, with rounded bowls and subtly uneven curves that give the alphabet a lively, imperfect rhythm. Counters stay mostly open for readability, while the overall texture remains visibly distressed at both large and medium sizes.
Well-suited for display applications where texture is part of the message: posters, headlines, album/cover art, event promos, and packaging that benefits from an analog, distressed imprint. It can also work for short passages in themed layouts, but the surface noise and irregularity are most effective when given enough size and spacing to breathe.
The font conveys a gritty, homemade energy—casual and expressive, with a slightly spooky or vintage-print feel. Its uneven edge texture reads as tactile and analog, lending an offbeat charm that feels more hand-inked than mechanically precise.
Likely designed to simulate hand-inked lettering and imperfect print reproduction, prioritizing character and atmosphere over geometric refinement. The goal appears to be a readable, upright text voice with built-in grit and variability to create an immediate handcrafted impression.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same roughened texture and simple, upright construction, helping text hold together as a cohesive block despite the intentionally imperfect detailing. Numerals follow the same softened, worn treatment, supporting consistent tone in headlines and short copy.