Distressed Hodeh 6 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album art, titles, raw, handmade, gritty, playful, rustic, add texture, evoke handmade, create grit, signal authenticity, brushy, ragged, textured, organic, rough-hewn.
A distressed display face with brush-like strokes and heavily irregular contours. Letterforms are upright with a lively, uneven rhythm: stroke edges fray, counters vary in openness, and terminals often taper or flare as if from a dry brush or worn stamp. Proportions are generally compact, with noticeable glyph-to-glyph variation in width and stroke build-up, giving the set an intentionally imperfect, hand-rendered consistency. Numerals and capitals carry the same rough texture and intermittent ink gaps, maintaining a cohesive distressed texture across the character set.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, cover titles, event graphics, and branding moments that benefit from a tactile, handmade feel. It can work well on packaging, labels, and merchandise where texture and grit add character, especially when paired with a cleaner companion for body copy.
The overall tone feels gritty and handmade, suggesting analog tools, rough printing, or weathered signage. It reads energetic and slightly mischievous rather than formal, with an artisanal, imperfect charm that emphasizes texture and attitude.
The design appears intended to simulate expressive brush lettering with deliberate wear and ink irregularities, delivering a bold, tactile voice. It prioritizes texture, spontaneity, and analog character over strict geometric uniformity.
Texture is prominent even at larger sizes, where the torn edges and uneven stroke density become a key part of the personality. At smaller sizes the distressing may visually fill in or break apart, so generous sizing and spacing help preserve clarity.