Distressed Irlum 3 is a light, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: mock documents, props, posters, book covers, editorial, typewriter, vintage, gritty, noir, zine, aged print, typewriter feel, texture overlay, period mood, roughened, inked, weathered, speckled, blunted.
A monospaced serif design with compact letterforms and generous sidebearings that create an even, mechanical rhythm. Strokes show consistent width with moderate contrast, while terminals and serifs appear blunted and slightly flared. Edges are intentionally irregular, with small dents, waviness, and ink-spread-like bumps that suggest imperfect printing. Counters are relatively open and round, and the overall texture reads as lightly worn rather than heavily broken.
Well-suited to designs that need an aged document or stamped/typed impression, such as mock forms, period ephemera, or film/theater props. It can also work for poster headlines, cover typography, and short editorial settings where a controlled monospaced rhythm with added grit is desirable.
The font conveys a vintage, utilitarian tone with a gritty, printed patina. Its steady spacing feels systematic and archival, while the roughened outlines add a handmade, lived-in character reminiscent of old paperwork, pulp headings, or DIY reproduction.
Likely intended to merge the predictable structure of a monospaced serif with a distressed surface treatment, emulating uneven ink, worn metal type, or imperfect reproduction. The goal appears to be a readable, familiar typographic voice with added atmosphere and texture.
The irregularities are distributed consistently across letters and numerals, creating a uniform distressed texture without disrupting the monospaced cadence. Uppercase forms feel sturdy and poster-friendly, while lowercase remains readable with a slightly softened, inked appearance.