Distressed Lehe 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, title cards, editorial, packaging, vintage, gritty, analog, industrial, noir, typewriter feel, aged print, analog texture, atmospheric tone, grit emphasis, typewriter, roughened, inky, worn, textured.
A typewriter-inspired roman with compact proportions, sturdy slabs, and softly bracketed joins, rendered with deliberately roughened outlines. Strokes stay broadly even, but edges are mottled and slightly swollen as if ink has bled into paper or a worn ribbon has broken up the forms. Counters are generally open and legible, while terminals and serifs show irregular nicks and uneven shoulders that create a lively, imperfect rhythm across lines. Spacing and widths feel slightly inconsistent by design, reinforcing an analog, printed-from-hardware look.
Works best for display and short-to-medium passages where texture is part of the message—posters, covers, title sequences, pull quotes, and thematic branding. In editorial layouts it can add atmosphere to headings or intros, and it suits packaging or labels that aim for a vintage, utilitarian, or workshop feel.
The texture reads as archival and hardboiled—evoking carbon copies, old reports, stamped paperwork, or weathered signage. It carries a tactile, handmade grit that can feel investigative, historical, or intentionally “found,” with a subtle sense of urgency and authenticity.
Designed to capture the voice of a classic typewriter impression while adding controlled degradation for character. The goal appears to be legibility first, with a layered patina of wear and ink noise to deliver an unmistakably analog, distressed presence.
Uppercase and lowercase maintain a consistent typewriter logic with strong horizontals and sturdy verticals, while the distressing varies per glyph to avoid mechanical repetition. Numerals share the same worn ink character, keeping tone consistent in headlines or short data strings.