Distressed Leki 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, film titles, vintage, gritty, analog, noir, rustic, evoke print wear, add texture, create period tone, analog realism, roughened, inked, typewriter, weathered, hand-printed.
A roughened, typewriter-inspired serif with slabby terminals and visibly distressed contours. Strokes show irregular inking, with uneven edges, occasional nicks, and soft erosion that mimics worn metal type or degraded printing. Letterforms are mostly upright and sturdy, with compact proportions, sturdy horizontals, and punchy, rounded counters; texture varies slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an imperfect, analog rhythm. Numerals and capitals keep a bold, poster-like presence while the lowercase retains a utilitarian, text-ready structure under the distressed surface.
Works best for display settings where the distressed edges can be appreciated: posters, headlines, cover design, and title treatments. It can also add character to short blocks of text in themed layouts (editorial callouts, packaging copy, signage) when a worn, printed look is desired.
The font conveys an archival, lived-in tone—part vintage office, part old pressroom. Its worn texture suggests age, friction, and physical process, giving copy a gritty authenticity that can feel noir, western, or industrial depending on context.
Designed to evoke the feel of imperfect mechanical printing—worn type, rough paper, and uneven ink—while keeping familiar, readable letter construction. The goal is to deliver instant period character and tactile texture without drifting into fully abstract distortion.
Distress is integrated into the silhouettes rather than applied as a uniform overlay, so repeated letters can feel subtly inconsistent, like real impressions. The texture is strong enough to be a defining feature, especially at larger sizes, while smaller sizes will read more like a dark, inky typewriter voice with softened details.