Distressed Soho 11 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, stickers, grunge, diy, vintage, rowdy, comic, analog print, worn texture, impact, handmade, rough, blotchy, inked, chunky.
A heavy, rounded sans with irregular, distressed contours that feel inked or stamped rather than cleanly drawn. Strokes are thick and largely monolinear, with frequent edge wobble, nicks, and occasional interior voids that read like worn printing or paint bleed. Counters are generally open and circular, and terminals are blunt, contributing to a compact, chunky silhouette. Spacing and widths vary by character, reinforcing a handmade rhythm while remaining legible at display sizes.
Best suited for short display copy where texture and attitude are part of the message—posters, event promos, album/mixtape art, packaging accents, stickers, and social graphics. It can also work for large-format signage or title treatments where the distressed edge can read clearly.
The overall tone is gritty and playful, with a scrappy DIY character that suggests flyers, zines, and rough screenprint or rubber-stamp textures. It carries a loud, casual energy that can feel rebellious or mischievous depending on context.
The design appears intended to emulate imperfect, analog printing—like worn stamps, rough screenprints, or heavily inked lettering—while keeping a friendly, rounded structure that stays readable in bold display settings.
In the sample text, the distressed texture stays consistent across letters and numbers, producing a cohesive worn look. The bold massing and irregular edges create strong visual impact, while the uneven texture becomes more pronounced as sizes get larger and can soften fine details at smaller settings.