Distressed Lera 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Apercu Condensed' by Colophon Foundry and 'Averta PE' by Intelligent Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album art, labels, gritty, handmade, playful, retro, rugged, add texture, evoke print, signal handmade, create impact, rough-edged, inked, stamped, chunky, tactile.
A heavy, blocky roman with softly squared shapes and visibly rough, irregular contours that suggest ink spread or worn printing. Strokes are mostly monolinear with subtle contrast created by the uneven perimeter and occasional nicks, giving each glyph a slightly different silhouette. Counters are generally open and rounded, terminals are blunt, and the overall rhythm is steady while still feeling handmade due to the textured edges and small variations in width.
Best suited to short, high-impact text where texture is a feature: posters, display headlines, packaging and label designs, album or event graphics, and branding that benefits from a printed-by-hand feel. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers when you want a strong, tactile emphasis.
The font conveys a gritty, craft-made tone—part vintage print, part hand-inked sign. Its irregular edge texture adds warmth and personality, making the voice feel approachable and a little rebellious rather than formal or polished.
The design appears intended to mimic a distressed, inked impression—like a worn stamp or rough screen/letterpress print—while keeping letterforms sturdy and legible at display sizes. The controlled structure paired with intentionally imperfect edges suggests a deliberate balance of readability and character.
Caps and lowercase share a consistent, compact sturdiness, with round letters (O, C, G, Q) showing especially pronounced edge wobble and ink-like bite. Numerals match the same rugged construction, keeping a cohesive color in mixed alphanumeric settings.