Distressed Ilde 17 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, album covers, bar branding, rugged, vintage, rowdy, playful, handmade, aged print, hand-ink feel, lively slant, display impact, nostalgic tone, blobby, worn, inked, soft-edged, stamp-like.
A heavy, forward-leaning serif design with chunky, rounded terminals and visibly irregular contours. Strokes show a slightly wavy, inked-in silhouette with soft nicks and swelling that vary from glyph to glyph, producing an intentionally uneven color on the page. Serifs are blunt and bulbous rather than sharp, and counters are compact and sometimes pinched, reinforcing a dense, poster-ready texture. The rhythm feels lively and variable, with small shifts in stroke thickness and edge roughness that read like worn printing or hand-inked letterforms.
This font is best suited to short-to-medium display text where its rough, inky texture can be appreciated—such as posters, event flyers, packaging, and bold editorial headlines. It also fits branding for venues or products that benefit from a rustic, worn, or old-print character, and works well for titles on album art or film/series promos that want a gritty, playful tone.
The overall tone is gritty and nostalgic, mixing old-time sign-lettering energy with a mischievous, slightly chaotic edge. Its roughened shapes and italic slant give it a kinetic, handmade feel that suggests personality over polish.
The design appears intended to simulate the imperfect impression of vintage or distressed lettering while retaining clear serif structure and strong impact. It prioritizes expressive texture, warmth, and motion over smooth precision, creating a bold display voice that feels printed, handled, and slightly weathered.
Uppercase forms are emphatic and weighty, while lowercase maintains the same chunky serif vocabulary, keeping the texture consistent across long passages. Numerals match the rounded, irregular construction, making them suitable for display settings where a cohesive distressed look matters.