Distressed Memo 10 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, labels, vintage, gritty, pulp, western, noir, aged print, period feel, rugged display, analog texture, inked, roughened, textured, worn, irregular.
A condensed serif design with compact proportions and a firm vertical stance. Strokes show uneven, inked edges and subtly broken outlines that mimic worn letterpress or stamped printing, producing a consistent distressed texture across the set. Serifs are small and bracketed, with slightly blunted terminals and occasional wobble in curves and joins; counters remain readable but feel tightened by the narrow fit. Spacing and widths vary a bit from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an analog, printed rhythm rather than a strictly mechanical one.
Works well for posters, headlines, and title treatments where a worn, ink-printed look supports the message. It also suits packaging, labels, and book covers that aim for an antique or rough-crafted aesthetic, especially when paired with simple layouts and ample contrast against the background.
The overall tone is vintage and gritty, with a rugged, archival feel that suggests aged paper, old posters, and imperfect printing. The distressed contours add drama and attitude, giving text a weathered, story-driven character that can lean western, pulp, or noir depending on context.
Likely intended to capture the look of condensed serif display type that has been repeatedly printed, stamped, or aged—preserving classic letterforms while adding tactile imperfections. The design balances legibility with surface texture, prioritizing atmosphere and period flavor for attention-grabbing typography.
The texture is strong enough to be visible at display sizes, while the condensed structure helps lines of text feel dense and emphatic. In longer samples, the repeated roughness becomes a defining feature, so it reads best when the distressed effect is meant to be noticed rather than disappearing into clean body text.