Distressed Irrev 5 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, branding, rustic, folkloric, playful, storybook, handmade, handmade feel, vintage flavor, textured display, informal charm, roughened, inked, blunt serifs, chiseled, lively.
A lively, serifed display face with irregular, inked contours and blunt wedge-like terminals. Strokes feel brushy and slightly swollen in places, producing uneven edges and subtle wobble without losing overall clarity. Serifs are short and chunky, often flaring into triangular tips, and curves have a hand-cut rhythm that makes counters and joins feel organic rather than geometric. Spacing and letter widths vary noticeably, reinforcing a handmade texture across both capitals and lowercase.
This font suits display applications where texture and character are desirable, such as posters, packaging labels, event materials, and branding for artisanal or heritage-leaning products. It also works well for book covers and short headlines where its uneven edges and lively rhythm can be appreciated without demanding long-form readability.
The overall tone is rustic and folkloric, with a playful storybook energy. Its roughened edges and chiseled terminals evoke craft, tradition, and a touch of theatrical charm rather than polished modernity.
The design appears intended to mimic hand-printed or hand-drawn lettering with a deliberately imperfect finish. By combining sturdy serifed shapes with roughened outlines and variable widths, it aims to deliver a distinctive, craft-forward voice that stands out in titles and identity work.
Capitals present strong, poster-friendly silhouettes while the lowercase keeps the texture consistent, with single-storey forms where applicable and a generally rounded, friendly skeleton. Numerals match the same rough, inked construction and read well at display sizes, contributing to a cohesive, hand-rendered feel.