Distressed Leme 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, band merch, social graphics, handmade, playful, rough, casual, indie, hand-lettered feel, diy texture, friendly display, casual voice, brushy, blobby, organic, imperfect, textured.
A hand-drawn, all-purpose sans with thick, brushy strokes and visibly uneven edges. Counters are rounded and slightly irregular, and terminals often end in soft, blunt shapes that suggest a marker or paintbrush rather than a rigid pen. The overall rhythm is lively: character widths vary, curves wobble subtly, and straight stems show gentle waviness, creating a deliberately imperfect texture while keeping letterforms broadly simple and readable.
This style suits display settings where a tactile, homemade voice is an asset—posters, album or book covers, packaging labels, event flyers, and social media graphics. It can also work for short passages or pull quotes when you want warmth and texture, ideally at moderate-to-large sizes where the irregular edges read as intentional character.
The font feels informal and human, with a friendly, slightly gritty energy. Its roughened contours and bouncy proportions add personality and approachability, leaning toward crafty, DIY, and zine-like aesthetics rather than polished corporate tone.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering with natural stroke variation and imperfect outlines, delivering a personable voice with a lightly distressed print feel. It prioritizes charm and authenticity over geometric precision, while maintaining familiar, straightforward letter shapes for easy recognition.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same hand-rendered logic, and numerals match the rounded, inky look. The distressing is consistent across the set—more like natural stroke breakup and edge bleed than heavy erosion—so the face retains strong legibility while still reading as handmade.