Distressed Lomu 10 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, titles, packaging, labels, gritty, vintage, spooky, rustic, dramatic, age effect, roughen type, add character, evoke print, blunt serifs, deckled edges, inked texture, letterpress feel, rough print.
A heavy, serifed letterform with strong stroke contrast and a rugged, distressed silhouette. The serifs and terminals are blunt and uneven, with torn-looking edges and small voids that mimic worn type or rough printing. Counters stay generally open, but the texture and chunky joins create a dense, inky color on the page; spacing and widths vary slightly, adding an organic, imperfect rhythm across words and lines.
Best suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and titles where texture is part of the message—especially for horror, western, pirate, Halloween, or craft/heritage themes. It works well on labels, event graphics, album art, and editorial display settings that benefit from a worn print aesthetic. For long body copy or small UI text, the heavy texture and uneven edges can reduce clarity.
This font conveys a gritty, vintage tone with a hint of menace and mischief. The irregular ink texture reads as aged, weathered, and handmade, making it feel more like printed ephemera than polished modern branding. Overall it suggests drama, folklore, and campy horror rather than corporate seriousness.
The design appears intended to simulate old, battered display type—like a stamped or letterpress impression that has degraded over time. Its purpose is to add instant character and atmosphere through texture, irregular contours, and a bold, high-impact silhouette that still reads clearly at display sizes.
The numerals and capitals carry the same distressed treatment as the lowercase, helping maintain a consistent “printed-worn” voice across mixed-case settings. The overall impression is dark and inky, with noticeable edge breakup that becomes a defining texture at larger sizes.