Distressed Weme 2 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'ATC Harris' by Avondale Type Co. (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, zines, packaging, grunge, typewriter, handmade, raw, retro, analog texture, worn print, diy edge, vintage utilitarian, rough, inked, worn, blotchy, chunky.
This is a heavy, monospaced-looking display face with blocky, simplified letterforms and visibly irregular contours. Strokes are mostly uniform in thickness, but the edges are ragged and softly chewed, as if stamped with a worn ribbon or printed on absorbent paper. Counters are compact and sometimes slightly clogged, with rounded corners and occasional nicks that create a gritty texture across the silhouette. Overall spacing is steady and gridlike, emphasizing a mechanical rhythm despite the distressed outlines.
Best suited for display settings where texture is a feature: posters, headlines, music artwork, zines, and bold packaging accents. It can also work for short quotes, labels, or UI badges when a rugged, analog voice is desired, but it is less ideal for small-size body copy where the distressed edges and compact counters may reduce clarity.
The font conveys a gritty, analog tone—part vintage typewriter, part DIY printmaking. Its roughened edges and ink-bleed feel suggest age, friction, and imperfect reproduction, giving text an immediate, tactile character. The mood reads utilitarian and rebellious rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic mechanically set type with the imperfections of wear, over-inking, or degraded printing. By pairing steady, monospaced structure with rough outlines, it aims to deliver a reliable rhythm while projecting an intentionally raw, lived-in surface.
The distress appears consistently applied across caps, lowercase, and numerals, creating a cohesive “worn print” texture. The lowercase forms remain sturdy and open enough for short reading, but the heavy ink texture and tight counters can build density in longer passages or at small sizes.