Distressed Fisi 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, album covers, posters, zines, game ui, grunge, handmade, eerie, raw, punk, add texture, create grit, evoke horror, handmade feel, poster impact, ragged, inked, scratchy, worn, organic.
A narrow, upright text face with jagged, distressed contours and a visibly hand-inked construction. Strokes show pronounced irregularity along edges, with uneven terminals, occasional blots, and chipped-looking counters that create a worn print texture. Letterforms are generally simple and upright with slightly condensed proportions, while spacing and widths vary enough to keep a handmade rhythm. The overall contrast feels high because thin, frayed stroke sections sit beside heavier, pooled areas, producing a rough, lively silhouette on the line.
Well suited to display applications that want a rough, analog texture—film or event posters, horror or thriller titling, music artwork, zines, and packaging where an aged or handmade print feel is desirable. It can also work for short UI labels or in-game headings when a distressed theme is part of the world-building, but it is best kept out of small, information-dense body copy.
The texture and erratic stroke behavior give the type a gritty, underground tone—more punk flyer than polished editorial. It reads as slightly ominous and ritualistic, with a homemade urgency that can feel horror-adjacent without becoming illegible.
The design appears intended to simulate worn ink and distressed printing while keeping familiar, readable skeletons. It prioritizes atmosphere and texture over typographic refinement, aiming for a handcrafted, roughened voice that reads quickly in bold display contexts.
In longer text the distressed edges create strong surface noise, so the face benefits from generous tracking and moderate sizes where the rough details can breathe. Rounded letters and bowls remain recognizable, but the intentional wear can close small apertures in dense settings and add visual weight in dark areas.