Distressed Wohe 11 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, logotypes, merchandise, vintage, gritty, punchy, rugged, industrial, impact, texture, retro print, rugged utility, tactile tone, slab serif, roughened, inked, worn, sturdy.
A heavy, right-leaning slab-serif design with compact counters and a sturdy, low-contrast skeleton. Strokes end in broad, squared serifs and blunt terminals, while the outlines are intentionally roughened with uneven edges and small bite-like notches that mimic worn printing or ink spread. Letterforms are generally wide with a strong horizontal emphasis, and spacing feels solid and slightly irregular, reinforcing a tactile, stamped look.
Best suited for headlines and short-to-medium display copy where texture is a feature: event posters, product packaging, craft/heritage branding, apparel graphics, and bold pull quotes. It also works well for title treatments that need a vintage, hard-wearing presence at larger sizes.
The texture and weight give the face a tough, workmanlike tone—more bootprint than polished editorial. It reads as retro and utilitarian, with a gritty authenticity that suggests posters, labels, and equipment markings rather than refined body typography.
The design appears intended to combine a robust slab-serif foundation with deliberate distressing to evoke aged printing and physical materials. Its goal is impact and character—delivering a loud, tactile look that feels inked, worn, and confidently utilitarian.
The distressing is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, creating a unified “printed through wear” effect. The italic slant adds forward motion, while the slab serifs keep the rhythm grounded and blocky, helping short lines feel emphatic and graphic.