Distressed Irbej 11 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, editorial, packaging, title cards, typewriter, gritty, vintage, raw, analog, simulate wear, evoke type, add texture, create grit, inked, roughened, blotchy, uneven, textured.
A monospaced, typewriter-like face with visibly roughened outlines and uneven ink distribution. Strokes stay fairly sturdy and consistent in overall weight, but edges wobble and chip, creating a worn, printed texture. Terminals are mostly blunt with small slab-like feet and occasional bulbous swelling, giving letters a slightly stamped look. Counters remain open and readable, while subtle baseline and contour irregularities add a broken-in rhythm across both upper- and lowercase and the numerals.
Works well for short to medium passages where a vintage, rough-printed voice is desired—such as headlines, pull quotes, and title treatments in posters, covers, or editorial layouts. It can also add authenticity to props, labels, and branded graphics that aim for an archival or industrial feel, especially when paired with simple layouts and ample whitespace.
The font reads as utilitarian and lived-in—evoking old paperwork, carbon copies, and hard-used equipment. Its distressed texture adds tension and grit, lending an editorial, noir, or archival tone rather than a polished corporate feel.
Likely designed to capture the proportions and cadence of a classic monospaced typewriter while introducing deliberate wear, ink bleed, and edge damage to simulate age and imperfect printing. The goal appears to be a balance of legibility and texture for atmospheric display and distinctive text settings.
The texture appears embedded in the letterforms rather than applied as an external effect, with consistent wear patterns across the set. Spacing and character fit feel disciplined and mechanical, while the distressed contours keep the page from feeling sterile.