Distressed Inmud 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, book covers, labels, vintage, grunge, rustic, handmade, rough-hewn, aged print, handcrafted feel, heritage tone, rugged character, analog texture, inked, blotchy, textured, irregular, worn.
A heavy serif face with visibly uneven, ink-worn contours and slightly blunted terminals that mimic rough printing or eroded type. Strokes show small bulges, nicks, and edge chatter, giving counters an organic, imperfect shape while maintaining clear letter skeletons. Serifs are short and sturdy with a soft, rounded presence rather than sharp bracketed finishes, and overall spacing feels lively due to subtle width and contour variation across glyphs. Numerals and capitals carry the same distressed texture, keeping the set visually consistent in both display grids and paragraph samples.
Best suited to display settings where texture and personality are desired: posters, event flyers, album or book covers, product packaging, labels, and brand marks that want an aged or tactile print vibe. It can work for short paragraphs or pull quotes at comfortable sizes, but the distressed edges are most effective when given room to show in headlines and titling.
The font conveys a weathered, analog tone—suggesting old paper, stamped signage, and imperfect ink impressions. Its rough edges add character and a slightly rebellious, DIY energy while still reading as classic serif typography at a glance. The overall mood is nostalgic and tactile, with a handmade realism rather than a polished editorial feel.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional serif letterforms as if printed with worn plates or uneven inking, blending familiar structure with deliberate surface damage. It prioritizes atmosphere and materiality—suggesting heritage, craft, and rugged authenticity—while keeping letterforms recognizable for practical use in prominent text.
In the sample text, the distressed treatment remains strong even at larger sizes, with texture becoming a defining feature of the rhythm. Round forms (like O/Q) emphasize the irregular perimeter, while straight stems retain a sturdy, poster-like solidity. The texture is consistent enough to feel intentional, not noisy, which helps maintain legibility despite the rough finish.