Distressed Ihmuj 6 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, titles, props, editorial, typewriter, gritty, retro, industrial, utilitarian, aged print, analog texture, period ephemera, mechanical tone, rough edges, ink spread, worn print, blunted serifs, uneven texture.
This face combines typewriter-like slab forms with visibly roughened contours, as if printed through worn ribbon or absorbent paper. Strokes are sturdy and fairly uniform, with blunt, bracketed serifs and softened terminals that create a slightly swollen, inked-in look. Counters are open but irregular at the edges, and the overall rhythm is steady and mechanical while still showing consistent distress across letters and numerals.
Well-suited to display settings where an aged, printed texture is desirable: posters, album or book covers, packaging, and film/scene props that need a period-document feel. It can also work for short editorial headings or pull quotes when you want a mechanical typewriter voice with added grit.
The overall tone feels archival and workmanlike, evoking old office documents, stamped labels, and utilitarian signage. The textured wear adds a gritty, analog character that reads as imperfect and lived-in rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic typewriter skeleton while baking in believable wear—suggesting old machinery, imperfect inking, and repeated impressions. The goal is legibility with character, prioritizing a tactile, analog surface over crisp precision.
Distress is applied evenly enough to keep words cohesive, but it becomes more apparent at larger sizes where the frayed edges and nicks are prominent. Numerals follow the same blunt, printed construction, reinforcing the industrial, document-oriented feel.