Distressed Irduf 10 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, branding, vintage, rustic, worn, handmade, storybook, vintage print, handmade feel, nostalgia, textured display, serifed, blunt, softened, inked, uneven.
A serifed display face with chunky, low-contrast strokes and softly blunted terminals. The outlines are deliberately irregular, with subtle waviness and uneven inking that creates a gently distressed edge rather than sharp, mechanical contours. Serifs are short and thick, often bracket-like, and counters stay fairly open, supporting legibility at larger sizes. Proportions are slightly inconsistent across letters, reinforcing a handmade, printed-from-type impression.
Works best for display typography where the textured edges can be appreciated: posters, labels and packaging, book or album covers, period-inspired branding, and punchy headlines. It can also handle short editorial pulls or captions when given enough size and spacing to keep the distressed details from filling in.
The overall tone feels vintage and tactile, like aged letterpress or worn ink on paper. Its friendly roughness reads more charming than harsh, giving text a folksy, storybook warmth with a hint of antique character.
The design appears intended to evoke classic printed typography with a worn, humanized surface—combining sturdy serif letterforms with irregular inking to deliver an approachable, nostalgic display voice.
Capital forms have a sturdy, poster-like presence, while the lowercase keeps a compact, oldstyle rhythm that can look busy if set too small. The distressed texture is consistent across letters and figures, so the set reads cohesive when used in headlines or short passages.