Distressed Semi 1 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, event promos, album art, playful, rugged, handmade, rowdy, casual, attention-grabbing, handmade texture, worn print, informal impact, chunky, brushy, torn-edge, blobby, inky.
A heavy, chunky sans with rounded counters and a compact, blocky build. Strokes look like they were painted or stamped, with uneven pressure and frayed, torn-looking edges that create a textured silhouette. Curves are broadly circular (notably in O/0 and C), while straight stems retain slight wobble and chipped corners. Spacing feels lively and irregular without losing overall legibility, and the numerals match the same bold, distressed texture and simplified forms.
Best suited to display settings where texture is a feature: posters, bold headlines, event promotions, packaging, and merchandise graphics. It can also work for short pull quotes or social graphics where a handmade, worn print feel is desirable, but the distressed edges may soften at very small sizes.
The font conveys a rough, energetic, handmade attitude—more playful than aggressive, but clearly gritty and unpolished. Its worn edges and inky shapes suggest DIY printing, brush lettering, or a battered stencil-like impression, giving text a loud, informal voice.
Likely designed to deliver an assertive, attention-grabbing headline face with a deliberately imperfect, hand-applied texture. The goal appears to be a bold silhouette that stays readable while projecting a rough, printed-by-hand character.
Distress is consistent across the set, with small nicks and ragged terminals appearing on most letters, creating a cohesive texture at display sizes. Round letters maintain strong interior openness, helping readability despite the heavy weight and edge noise.