Distressed Ihbav 11 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, headlines, packaging, halloween, antique, folkloric, hand-pressed, spooky, rustic, vintage feel, aged print, textural tone, thematic display, roughened, deckled, textured, choppy, blotty.
A serifed text face with deliberately irregular, roughened contours and slightly uneven stroke endings that suggest worn type or imperfect inking. Serifs are short and blunt with a chiseled, sometimes wedge-like feel, while bowls and terminals show subtle wobble and small bite-like notches along the edges. Proportions lean traditional, but the rhythm is intentionally unsettled: widths vary noticeably across letters, counters are slightly lumpy, and curved forms (C, O, G) appear more organic than geometric. Numerals match the same distressed treatment, with rounded forms and lightly battered silhouettes.
Well-suited to posters, book covers, title treatments, and packaging where a vintage or handcrafted mood is desired. It also fits thematic uses such as seasonal or spooky promotions, and works best when set with comfortable tracking and generous leading to keep the textured edges from visually clumping.
The overall tone feels antique and atmospheric, evoking old printing, folklore ephemera, and weathered signage. Its texture reads as tactile and handmade, lending a slightly eerie, storybook quality without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to mimic aged, hand-printed or worn letterpress type, preserving classic serif structure while adding controlled distress for character and mood.
In longer text, the distressed perimeter creates a consistent grain across the line, adding visual color and a mild vibration that becomes part of the voice. The mixed-case palette maintains a cohesive texture, and the strongest character comes through at display and subhead sizes where the rough edges remain clear.