Distressed Lohu 11 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, editorial, branding, typewriter, vintage, gritty, industrial, authentic, aged print, analog texture, vintage utility, grit, rough edges, ink bleed, worn print, slab serif, monoline.
A rugged slab-serif design with typewriter-like proportions and sturdy, monoline strokes. The letterforms keep a fairly consistent skeleton, but the contours are intentionally irregular: edges look nicked and scuffed, counters are slightly uneven, and terminals show blotty ink spread that varies from glyph to glyph. Serifs are blocky and blunt, and the overall texture reads as printed rather than drawn, with subtle width fluctuations and a slightly jittery rhythm that suggests worn metal type or a degraded stamp.
Works well for short-to-medium setting where texture is an asset: posters, title treatments, packaging labels, and editorial pull quotes. It can also support branding systems that want an analog, workwear, or archival feel, especially when paired with cleaner companion type for longer reading.
The font conveys a utilitarian, analog character—suggesting old paperwork, field notes, and rough production ephemera. Its distressed texture adds grit and immediacy, giving headlines a handmade, imperfect authority without becoming chaotic or overly decorative.
The design appears intended to mimic the look of aged typewriter or letterpress output, preserving a recognizable slab-serif structure while layering in rough printing artifacts. The goal is to deliver an instantly familiar, vintage utility voice with built-in distress for atmosphere and grit.
In running text, the heavy texture is most noticeable at smaller sizes where ink spread and rough contours begin to close up details, while larger sizes emphasize the tactile, letterpress-like grain. Numerals match the same worn construction, with rounded forms showing the strongest edge breakup and ink pooling.