Distressed Lehy 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, album art, typewriter, gritty, analog, vintage, editorial, aged print, authenticity, texture, retro tone, industrial feel, inked, roughened, blotchy, uneven, stamped.
A distressed serif design with sturdy, bracketed forms and a slightly condensed, typewriter-like build. Strokes are thick and low-contrast, with visibly rough, eroded edges and occasional ink-like blobbing that breaks up the contours. The letterforms keep a consistent upright stance and clear counters, while the distressing introduces irregular texture and small width variations across glyphs. Numerals and capitals feel solid and emphatic, with the same worn imprint character throughout.
Works well for display typography where a worn, printed texture is desirable—posters, cover work, packaging labels, and branding elements with an industrial or archival feel. It can also be used for short editorial pull quotes or title treatments when a typewritten, weathered voice is needed.
The overall tone is analog and tactile, suggesting worn printing, stamped labels, and old machinery. Its rough texture reads as gritty and utilitarian rather than polished, adding a sense of age, authenticity, and documentary realism to headlines and short text.
Likely designed to emulate a traditional serif/typewriter imprint that has been degraded by age, rough paper, or imperfect ink transfer. The goal appears to be maintaining legibility and familiar proportions while adding convincing surface wear for atmospheric impact.
The distressing is pronounced enough to become a defining texture, especially at smaller sizes where the edge erosion and blots can visually darken joins and terminals. Spacing appears straightforward and typewriter-like, supporting a steady rhythm while the surface noise provides the personality.