Distressed Soho 4 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fuller Sans DT' by DTP Types, 'News Gothic EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Franklin Gothic' and 'ITC Franklin Gothic LT' by ITC, 'Applied Sans' by Monotype, 'Franklin Gothic' and 'News Gothic' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Franklin Gothic Raw' by Wiescher Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, apparel, stickers, rugged, playful, handmade, grunge, retro, add texture, evoke print, boost impact, signal handmade, rough-edged, inked, blunt, chunky, soft-cornered.
A heavy, rounded sans with chunky strokes and slightly irregular outlines that mimic worn ink or rough printing. Curves are full and compact, terminals are blunt, and corners are softened rather than sharply geometric. Texture shows up as subtle chips and uneven edges across most glyphs, giving the set a lively, imperfect rhythm while keeping letterforms broadly consistent and readable. Numerals and capitals share the same stout proportions, and the overall silhouette stays dense and poster-forward.
Best suited to display work where texture can be appreciated: posters, bold headlines, event flyers, packaging, and merchandise graphics. It can also work for playful branding accents or short pull quotes where a tough-but-friendly tone is desired.
The font conveys a rugged, handmade energy—friendly and bold, but intentionally weathered. Its distressed surface suggests screenprint, stamped signage, or photocopied ephemera, adding character and informality to short messages.
Designed to deliver a strong, approachable display voice while introducing a deliberate worn/printed texture for instant personality. The goal appears to be high-impact readability with a handcrafted, slightly gritty finish that evokes analog reproduction.
The distressing is consistent enough to feel designed rather than accidental, with small edge breaks and slight wobble that become more visible at larger sizes. Wide counters and rounded bowls help maintain legibility despite the textured perimeter.