Distressed Fipi 5 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, titles, grunge, handmade, raw, energetic, edgy, handmade feel, grunge texture, display impact, analog look, brushy, roughened, textured, inked, tapered.
A rough, brush-ink display face with visibly dry strokes, ragged edges, and occasional ink buildup that creates lively high/low stroke contrast. Letterforms are upright but irregular, with variable character widths and uneven terminals that feel hand-rendered rather than constructed. Counters are generally open and simple, while joins and curves show wobble and slight deformation that reinforces the distressed, organic texture.
Works best for posters, event promotions, album covers, and punchy editorial or social headlines where the distressed brush texture can be appreciated. It also fits packaging or branding that wants a handcrafted, rebellious edge, especially when used in short lines with generous spacing.
The overall tone is gritty and expressive, suggesting something improvised, loud, and analog. It carries a street-poster and DIY zine attitude—more about personality and motion than polish—while still staying legible at headline sizes.
The design appears intended to simulate fast, dry-brush lettering with a worn, imperfect print effect—capturing the spontaneity of hand-painted signage while keeping a consistent enough skeleton for readable display typography.
Stroke texture is a defining feature: many glyphs show frayed ends, scratchy interior breaks, and small spur-like artifacts that read as bristles or worn ink. The rhythm is intentionally inconsistent across the alphabet, which adds character but makes it better suited to short phrases than dense setting.