Distressed Lopo 1 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clarendon Wide' by Canada Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, labels, western, vintage, rugged, playful, handmade, evoke nostalgia, add texture, create grit, display impact, slab serif, rough edge, inked, blotchy, weathered.
A heavy slab-serif letterform with broad proportions and sturdy, blocky construction. Strokes end in thick, squared serifs and terminals, while counters remain fairly open for the weight. Edges are intentionally irregular, with nicks, soft raggedness, and occasional ink-like swelling that gives the outlines a worn print texture. Spacing and widths feel uneven in a natural way, contributing to an organic rhythm rather than a strictly engineered one.
Works best for display applications such as posters, headlines, labels, and bold packaging where a vintage, rugged voice is needed. It’s well suited to themed branding for rustic goods, craft products, or event promotions that benefit from a worn-print look. For longer passages, it will be more effective in larger sizes with comfortable line spacing to keep the texture from feeling heavy.
The overall tone is rustic and old-timey, evoking handbills, frontier signage, and well-worn print. The roughened texture adds grit and personality, while the chunky slabs keep it friendly and approachable rather than harsh. It reads as nostalgic, a bit theatrical, and deliberately imperfect.
Designed to combine the solidity of slab-serif forms with a distressed print finish, creating a bold display face that feels sourced from aged type, rough stamping, or imperfect inking. The aim appears to be high-impact readability paired with a tactile, weathered surface.
In the sample text, the texture stays consistent across lines and sizes, with the distress remaining visible without collapsing counters. Rounded shapes like O and 8 show slight blotting and chiseled edges, reinforcing the printed, weathered character. The overall color on the page is dense and attention-grabbing, best suited to short-to-medium setting where the roughness can be appreciated.