Distressed Itloh 15 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Helvetica Now' by Monotype and 'NeoGram' and 'Nuber Next' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, event flyers, playful, grunge, handmade, retro, bold, print wear, handmade feel, display impact, retro poster, rounded, chunky, blotchy, inked, textured.
A heavy, rounded sans with chunky, compact forms and soft corners. Strokes keep a mostly even weight, but the outlines are intentionally irregular, with ragged edges, small dents, and occasional speckled voids that mimic worn ink or rough printing. Counters are generally open and friendly, while curves and terminals stay blunt rather than sharply cut, giving the alphabet a bouncy rhythm. Overall spacing reads steady in text, with slightly uneven silhouette details that add texture without breaking letter recognition.
Best suited to display sizes where its rugged texture and rounded bulk can read clearly—headlines, posters, apparel graphics, stickers, and bold packaging callouts. It can work for short bursts of text as well, especially when a handmade, printed-on-paper character is desired.
The tone is playful and informal with a gritty, screen-printed edge. It suggests DIY craft, zines, posters, and packaging where a bit of messiness feels intentional and energetic rather than sloppy.
The design appears intended to combine a friendly, cartoon-like weight with the visual noise of worn ink, giving clean letterforms a tactile, printed artifact. It prioritizes impact and personality over pristine geometry, aiming for an approachable but gritty display voice.
The distressed texture appears both along the contours and inside some strokes, creating a mottled, stamped look. Numerals share the same rounded, sturdy construction, supporting attention-grabbing set pieces like prices or dates.