Distressed Idva 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, signage, western, vintage, rugged, bold, playful, vintage effect, poster impact, rustic branding, print patina, slab serif, wood type, textured, blotchy, soft corners.
A heavy slab-serif display face with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes are largely uniform with modest contrast, ending in sturdy, bracketed slabs and blunt terminals that suggest wood-type construction. A consistent distressed texture is cut into the letterforms as irregular specks and worn patches, creating a rough-printed look without breaking overall silhouette clarity. Uppercase forms are blocky and confident, while the lowercase keeps similarly weighty, simplified shapes that remain readable at display sizes.
Best suited to large-format applications where the texture can be appreciated, such as posters, event titles, product packaging, and label designs. It also works well for signage, badges, and short brand statements that benefit from a vintage printed tone; for long text, the heavy weight and interior wear are likely to feel dense at smaller sizes.
The texture and stout slabs evoke a vintage, frontier poster feel with a friendly, slightly mischievous ruggedness. The worn interior pattern adds a nostalgic, hand-printed character that reads as lively rather than severe.
Designed to deliver an old-print, wood-type inspired voice with built-in wear, offering immediate character for themed display typography without requiring additional texture effects.
The distressing appears as interior pitting and scuffed areas more than jagged outer edges, so the contours stay relatively clean while the fill carries most of the aging effect. Numerals match the chunky, poster-like rhythm and maintain strong presence alongside the capitals.