Distressed Soha 1 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acumin' by Adobe, 'Swiss 721' by Bitstream, 'Newhouse DT' by DTP Types, 'Helvetica' by Linotype, 'Helvetica Now' by Monotype, 'Pragmatica' by ParaType, and 'Europa Grotesk SB' and 'Europa Grotesk SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, merch, stickers, grungy, playful, handmade, rugged, loud, worn print, handmade feel, impactful display, diy aesthetic, roughened, inked, blotchy, chunky, stamped.
This is a heavy, blocky sans with rounded corners and visibly roughened contours. Strokes feel brush- or stamp-like, with uneven ink distribution, small nicks, and occasional interior speckling that creates a worn print texture. Counters are generally open and simple (notably in O, P, R, a, e), while joins and terminals look blunt and slightly irregular, producing a handmade rhythm across lines of text. Spacing reads compact and poster-oriented, with sturdy silhouettes that hold together even as the edges fray.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, labels, and merchandise graphics where the distressed texture is an asset. It can work for packaging and social graphics that aim for a handcrafted, tactile feel, especially at medium to large sizes where the rough edges read as intentional character.
The overall tone is gritty and casual, like a hand-printed sign or a screen-printed graphic that’s been through repeated pulls. It communicates energy and informality, leaning toward fun, slightly rebellious messaging rather than polished corporate clarity.
The design appears intended to mimic imperfect ink and worn printing—combining a friendly, rounded block structure with deliberate surface distress for a DIY, street-print aesthetic that feels bold and immediate.
The texture varies from glyph to glyph, which adds authenticity but can introduce visual noise at small sizes. Numerals follow the same chunky construction and distressed texture, staying highly attention-grabbing in display settings.