Distressed Urny 5 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, packaging, headlines, editorial, vintage, gritty, hand-printed, noir, weathered, aged print, analog texture, retro tone, grunge effect, period flavor, bracketed serifs, textured, uneven inking, worn edges, old-style figures.
A distressed serif with strongly bracketed serifs and a visibly rough, uneven outline that mimics worn letterpress or degraded printing. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with tapered joins and slightly irregular terminals that create a dark, broken texture along stems and curves. Proportions are fairly traditional with moderate capitals and a normal x-height; counters remain open enough for readability, while the edge texture adds a constant grain across the set. Numerals and lowercase share the same worn treatment, producing a lively, slightly unstable rhythm in running text.
Well-suited for posters, editorial headlines, book or album covers, and packaging that benefits from a weathered, print-era feel. It also works for signage-style graphics and branding accents where a tactile, antiqued voice is desired, especially when set with generous tracking or at display sizes.
The overall tone feels vintage and gritty, like aged paper, stamped labels, or ink that has bled and chipped over time. It reads as historic and atmospheric rather than clean or corporate, bringing a tactile, analog character to headlines and short passages.
The design appears intended to recreate the look of classic serif typography after heavy use—ink spread, worn plates, and imperfect impressions—while keeping letterforms familiar enough to remain legible. Its primary goal is to add atmosphere and authenticity through texture and irregular edges rather than pristine precision.
In the sample text, the texture is consistent across sizes and gives lines a dark, speckled color; this can add character but also increases visual noise in longer blocks. The distressed contour varies from glyph to glyph, which enhances authenticity and prevents the pattern from feeling overly uniform.