Distressed Bina 5 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, titles, packaging, event flyers, grunge, handmade, vintage, horror, punk, distressed print, handmade feel, retro grit, attention grabbing, title display, rough, weathered, inky, brushy, ragged.
A condensed display face with tall proportions, tight spacing, and a deliberately irregular stroke edge. Letterforms read as brush-and-ink or worn print: strokes vary in thickness, terminals fray and taper, and counters show occasional roughness and bite marks. The texture is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, creating a steady rhythm while allowing each glyph to feel slightly unique and hand-worked. Overall construction stays mostly upright and legible, with simplified, sturdy shapes that hold up at larger sizes.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks where texture and attitude are the message: posters, album/playlist artwork, event flyers, book or film titles, and branded packaging that wants a rugged, analog feel. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers when paired with a clean text font for contrast.
The distressed texture and scratchy edges give the font a gritty, handmade attitude—equal parts vintage and confrontational. It carries a lo-fi, DIY energy that can shift from retro poster authenticity to darker, horror-leaning grit depending on color and layout.
The design appears intended to simulate imperfect ink and aged reproduction while keeping the underlying letterforms straightforward and readable. It aims for a bold, attention-grabbing voice that feels handcrafted rather than digitally pristine.
Capitals are tall and assertive, while lowercase maintains a straightforward, readable structure with minimal flourish; the distressing does most of the stylistic work. Numerals match the same roughened silhouette, with uneven curves and slightly chipped-looking joins that reinforce the worn-print feel.