Distressed Leme 1 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, craft branding, kids media, handmade, playful, rustic, grunge, casual, handmade feel, casual voice, tactile texture, imperfect print, rough-edged, organic, inked, wobbly, uneven.
A hand-drawn, marker-like sans with softly rounded forms and deliberately irregular outlines. Strokes show subtle wobble and edge roughness, with occasional swelling and tapering that suggests an ink or felt-tip texture rather than geometric construction. Counters are open and simple, joins are blunt, and curves are slightly lumpy, creating an intentionally imperfect rhythm across the alphabet. Overall spacing feels roomy and straightforward, prioritizing a bold, legible silhouette over precision.
Well suited to headlines and short passages where a handmade look is desirable—posters, packaging, café or market signage, craft and small-batch branding, and playful editorial callouts. It also works effectively for themed designs that want an authentic, slightly distressed print vibe rather than a clean digital finish.
The font reads friendly and informal, with a crafty, DIY tone that also carries a lightly worn, printed-by-hand character. Its uneven edges and casual shapes add personality and a tactile feel, making text look human and approachable rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering with a lightly distressed edge, delivering a personable, tactile voice while staying readable. Its goal is character and warmth over strict consistency, evoking ink on paper and imperfect reproduction.
Capitals maintain strong, blocky silhouettes while retaining the same organic irregularity, and the numerals follow the same hand-inked logic with simplified forms. In running text, the consistent roughness creates a cohesive texture that can become visually busy at smaller sizes, but holds up well when given breathing room.