Distressed Hypo 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, labels, branding, rustic, vintage, handmade, gritty, storybook, print texture, aged look, handmade feel, retro tone, organic grit, roughened, inked, worn, textured, humanist.
A roughened serif with visibly uneven edges and a dry-ink, stamped impression. Strokes show subtle wobble and minor breaks, with rounded wear at corners and occasional blobby terminals that suggest distressed printing. Serif forms are simple and slightly bracketed, and proportions feel compact with relatively tight counters; overall spacing and widths vary just enough to keep a handmade rhythm. In text, the texture creates a consistent peppered outline while letterforms remain clear and traditionally structured.
Well-suited to display use where texture is a feature: posters, album art, packaging, labels, and branding that wants an organic, printed feel. It can also work for short editorial passages or pull quotes when a vintage, tactile voice is desired, especially on light backgrounds where the distressed edges read cleanly.
The face conveys an aged, analog character—like letterpress type pulled from a well-used block, or ink that has soaked into coarse paper. Its tone is informal and tactile, leaning toward rustic craft and retro ephemera rather than polished editorial typography.
The design appears intended to merge familiar serif structure with an intentionally weathered surface, creating immediate atmosphere without sacrificing basic legibility. The controlled irregularity suggests a repeatable distressed effect aimed at evoking print artifacts and handcrafted authenticity.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same distressed treatment, producing a uniform surface texture across mixed-case settings. The numerals and punctuation carry the same worn edges, helping headlines and short passages feel cohesive and intentionally imperfect.