Distressed Mude 5 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, posters, editorial, packaging, labels, typewritten, gritty, vintage, raw, hand-inked, aged print, authenticity, lo-fi texture, typewriter feel, ephemera look, roughened, ink bleed, textured, weathered, imperfect.
A serifed, typewriter-like design with sturdy verticals and compact, blocky proportions. The letterforms show noticeably rough, irregular edges and subtle interior breakup that reads like uneven inking or worn printing. Serifs are short and slabby, with occasional soft rounding and small nicks that interrupt otherwise straightforward construction. Spacing feels slightly uneven across characters, reinforcing an organic rhythm while keeping a stable baseline and upright posture.
Works well for display and short-to-medium text where a rough, printed texture is desirable—such as book covers, posters, editorial pull quotes, album art, packaging, labels, and branding that aims for an aged or handmade feel. It can also add character to UI headings or captions when used at sizes large enough for the texture to remain legible.
The texture and irregular printing artifacts give the font a utilitarian, analog character—evoking archival documents, stamped ephemera, and lo-fi reproduction. It feels gritty and human, with a no-polish tone that can read as authentic, clandestine, or handmade depending on context.
Likely intended to capture the look of mechanically set or typewriter-derived serif letterforms that have been degraded through wear, photocopying, or imperfect ink transfer, providing an instant distressed, analog imprint.
In longer text, the distressed contouring remains consistently present without collapsing counters, so the overall color stays dark and emphatic. Uppercase has a firm, poster-like presence, while lowercase maintains a typewritten cadence with clear, traditional shapes.