Distressed Lyza 5 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, branding, vintage, rustic, craft, old-world, dramatic, aged print, handmade feel, period flavor, display impact, tactile texture, rough-edged, inked, chipped, textured, hand-printed.
A serif design with compact proportions and sturdy verticals, rendered with deliberately rough, broken contours that mimic worn type or dry ink. Strokes show noticeable modulation and small nicks at terminals, with subtly inconsistent curves that keep the texture lively. The overall color is dark and assertive, and the texture remains visible at both display and paragraph sizes.
Well suited to headlines, packaging, posters, and branding that benefit from a weathered or artisanal voice, such as heritage goods, pubs, events, or themed entertainment. It can also work for short passages or pull quotes when a textured, old-print tone is desired, though the rough edges may reduce clarity in very small sizes or dense body copy.
This face feels rustic and timeworn, with a confident, hand-printed energy. The irregular edges and slightly uneven rhythm create a handmade, tactile mood that can read as vintage, crafty, or lightly gothic depending on setting and color.
The design appears intended to evoke printed matter with age and imperfect impression—serif letterforms that feel traditional, then intentionally distressed to add character. Its texture is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, suggesting a controlled roughness aimed at giving layouts an immediate, analog presence.
Uppercase forms are bold and compact with pronounced, wedge-like serifs, while lowercase maintains a steady, readable structure with visibly textured shoulders and bowls. Numerals share the same distressed treatment, keeping a cohesive, stamped look across mixed content.