Distressed Lero 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, logos, signage, rustic, gritty, vintage, handmade, folksy, add texture, suggest age, analog feel, handmade tone, rugged branding, rough edges, worn print, blotchy, soft serifs, organic.
A heavy, print-like serif with visibly irregular contours and softened terminals. Strokes are chunky and mostly even in thickness, with rough, slightly eroded edges that suggest ink spread, worn type, or distressed reproduction. Serifs are small and blunt rather than sharp, and the letterforms keep a largely traditional serif skeleton while allowing noticeable wobble and texture in bowls, joins, and curves. Spacing and widths feel loosely set, giving lines a lively, imperfect rhythm that remains readable at display sizes.
Best suited to display applications where texture is an asset: posters, apparel graphics, labels and packaging, event or venue branding, and rustic signage. It also works well for short editorial headlines or pull quotes when you want a printed, aged character without sacrificing basic legibility.
The overall tone is gritty and timeworn, evoking vintage printing, handmade signage, and utilitarian ephemera. Its rough texture adds a tactile, analog feel—more saloon poster and workshop label than polished editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif silhouette with deliberate wear and irregularity, capturing the look of imperfect ink and aged printing. It prioritizes character and texture over refinement, aiming for an authentic, tactile presence in prominent sizes.
The distressing is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, with occasional blot-like bulges and nicks that create a stamped or letterpress impression. Lowercase forms stay compact and sturdy, and numerals match the same rugged, softened treatment for cohesive titling and short statements.