Distressed Soho 1 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Panton Rust' by Fontfabric (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album art, merchandise, gritty, vintage, industrial, raw, punchy, worn print, analog texture, impact display, retro utility, diy edge, inked, stamped, roughened, blocky, high-impact.
A heavy, block-leaning sans with softened corners and visibly rough, irregular contours that mimic worn ink or distressed printing. Strokes are thick and mostly monolinear in feel, with small chips, pitting, and uneven edges creating a tactile, noisy texture. Counters stay fairly open for the weight, while curves and joins appear slightly blobby, reinforcing an analog, imperfect impression. Spacing and widths vary naturally, giving the line a lively, handmade rhythm rather than strict geometric uniformity.
Best suited to display applications where texture is an asset—posters, cover art, labels, packaging, and branded graphics that want a rugged or retro-industrial feel. It can work for short bursts of text (taglines, pull quotes, signage-style copy), but the heavy distress is most effective when given room to breathe at larger sizes.
The overall tone is rugged and workmanlike, evoking stamped labels, weathered signage, and utilitarian print ephemera. Its texture reads as assertive and unpolished, adding a sense of authenticity, grit, and DIY energy to short messages and headlines.
The design appears intended to simulate bold printed lettering that has been worn down by time, rough paper, or imperfect inking. It prioritizes impact and atmosphere over pristine precision, delivering a distressed, analog character that reads as stamped, printed, and deliberately imperfect.
The distress pattern is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, with the roughness concentrated along outer contours and at terminals rather than fully shredding the interior forms. The bold weight keeps the texture visible at display sizes, while the irregular edges become a defining feature rather than a subtle effect.