Distressed Irlut 1 is a very light, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, editorial, packaging, title cards, vintage, typewritten, gritty, analog, hand-inked, aging effect, print texture, document tone, retro styling, atmosphere, monospaced feel, rough edges, inky, uneven texture, worn print.
A distressed serif with a typewriter-like skeleton and compact, sturdy letterforms. Strokes are mostly straight and upright with small, bracket-like serifs, while edges show consistent roughness, ink spread, and irregular bite-outs that create a worn-print texture. Curves are slightly uneven and counters are modest, giving characters a dense, tactile rhythm. The texture is applied broadly across letters and numerals, keeping the set visually cohesive while preserving readability at display sizes.
Well-suited for posters, book and album covers, title treatments, and editorial pull quotes where a vintage or document-like atmosphere is desired. It also works for packaging, labels, and signage that benefits from an aged, printed look rather than pristine sharpness.
The overall tone suggests archival documents, stamped labels, and aged paper—practical and utilitarian, but weathered and expressive. Its imperfect outlines and inky variance add a human, analog presence that reads as historical, gritty, and slightly noir.
The design appears intended to evoke the feel of old typewritten or letterpress material after repeated use—retaining classic serif structure while adding controlled degradation to convey age, authenticity, and tactile print character.
In running text, the distressed detailing becomes a uniform grain that can visually darken lines and add noise, especially in smaller sizes or tight spacing. Numerals share the same worn treatment, supporting consistent use in headings, tags, and date/serial styling.