Distressed Sehe 10 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Congress Sans' by Club Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, merch, logos, grunge, handmade, playful, bold, gritty, analog print, weathered stamp, diy character, poster impact, tactile texture, rough edge, inky, textured, compressed, chunky.
A compact, heavy display face with blunt terminals and subtly uneven contours that mimic ink spread or worn printing. Strokes are thick and simplified, with occasional nicks and interior speckling that create a consistently distressed texture across letters and numerals. Counters are relatively small and rounded, and the overall construction leans toward geometric block shapes softened by irregular edges. Spacing and widths vary slightly between glyphs, reinforcing a handmade, stamp-like rhythm while keeping an upright, legible silhouette.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where the texture can be appreciated: posters, event flyers, album or podcast artwork, packaging labels, and merchandise graphics. It can also work for bold wordmarks or badges where an imperfect, analog print character is desired, rather than clean corporate polish.
The font conveys a gritty, DIY energy—somewhere between screen-printed poster type and a weathered rubber-stamp impression. Its friendly rounded forms keep it from feeling harsh, while the surface wear adds attitude and a tactile, analog feel. Overall it reads as bold, playful, and a bit rebellious.
The design appears intended to deliver an attention-grabbing, inked display look that feels printed by hand or through worn equipment. By combining compact proportions with consistent distressing, it aims to provide a lively, tactile alternative to clean condensed bolds for themed and expressive branding.
Uppercase forms are strong and poster-ready, while the lowercase maintains a large presence with simple, sturdy shapes and minimal delicacy. Numerals match the same chunky, ink-worn treatment, making them feel cohesive in headings and badges. The distress is noticeable but not so extreme that the basic letterforms become hard to recognize at typical display sizes.