Distressed Romam 5 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mazot' by Hurufatfont and 'Glimp' and 'Glimp Rounded' by OneSevenPointFive (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, signage, rugged, industrial, vintage, gritty, bold, aged print, stamped look, rugged impact, heritage tone, industrial feel, textured, weathered, scuffed, inked, sturdy.
A heavy, compact display serif with slab-like terminals and sturdy vertical stems. The letterforms are largely geometric and upright, with rounded bowls in letters like O and C and blunt, rectangular serifs that read clearly at larger sizes. A consistent distressed texture breaks the contours and fills with chips, scratches, and worn patches, creating uneven edges while keeping the underlying shapes stable and legible. Uppercase forms feel assertive and blocky; lowercase is similarly weighty with single-storey a and g and broad, simplified details. Numerals are solid and straightforward, matching the same worn, printed look.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short bursts of text where the distressed texture can be appreciated. It works well for packaging, labels, and signage that aim for an industrial or heritage feel, and for branding moments that benefit from a bold, worn-in imprint.
The overall tone is tough and utilitarian, evoking worn signage, stamped lettering, and aged print. The distressed surface adds grit and history, giving the face a handmade, worked-in character rather than a polished contemporary feel.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust slab-serif foundation with an overprinted, weathered treatment—combining clear, assertive shapes with a deliberately imperfect surface to suggest age, friction, and physical printing.
The texture is distributed across most glyphs (including counters), so the amount of visible distress can vary by letter shape, creating lively rhythm in text lines. Counters remain generally open despite the scuffing, helping short headlines stay readable while still looking intentionally battered.