Distressed Soha 5 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Carisma' by CastleType; 'Gardner Sans' by Lewis McGuffie Type; and 'Avenir Next Arabic', 'Avenir Next Hebrew', 'Avenir Next Thai', and 'Avenir Next World' by Linotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, apparel, rugged, punchy, vintage, playful, handmade, aged print, handmade feel, poster impact, retro vibe, gritty texture, roughened, blotchy, rounded, stencil-like, inked.
A heavy, blocky sans with rounded corners and a compact, slightly condensed rhythm. Strokes show roughened, uneven edges and occasional interior nicks that mimic ink spread, worn printing, or stamped texture. Counters are generally open and simple, with softened terminals and subtly irregular curves that keep the forms from feeling mechanical. Weight distribution is bold and steady, while the texture introduces small variations that add visual noise and grit at display sizes.
Best suited to display applications where the distressed texture can read clearly: posters, bold headlines, labels and packaging, logos, apparel graphics, and event promos. It can also work for short, high-impact text in social graphics or signage where a handcrafted, vintage-print impression is desired.
The overall tone is gritty and analog, like a poster pulled from an old press or a hand-inked sign. Its soft geometry keeps the mood friendly rather than aggressive, creating a playful, throwback energy with a rugged edge. The distressed surface treatment adds authenticity and a lived-in feel.
Likely designed to deliver a bold, friendly block-letter foundation with a deliberately worn, ink-pressed finish. The intention appears to balance legibility and impact with a tactile, imperfect surface that evokes analog production and retro ephemera.
The texture is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, producing a cohesive “printed” character. At smaller sizes the distressing may visually fill in tighter spaces, while larger settings emphasize the speckled, worn details and the rounded, chunky silhouettes.