Distressed Semi 11 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Allrounder Grotesk Compressed' by Identity Letters, 'Endurance' by Monotype, 'Core Gothic D' by S-Core, 'Kommon Grotesk' by TypeK, and 'Artico' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, apparel, album art, headlines, rugged, handmade, vintage, punchy, noisy, add texture, printed look, diy character, retro grit, impact display, roughened, inky, weathered, blotchy, chalky.
A heavy, all-caps-and-lowercase display face with compact, blocky construction and strongly rounded corners. Strokes feel inked-on and uneven, with visibly roughened edges, small nicks, and occasional interior speckling that suggests worn printing or a dry brush/marker texture. Counters are relatively open for the weight, while terminals are blunt and irregular, creating a slightly jittery outline without changing the upright posture. Overall rhythm is sturdy and consistent, but with deliberate surface noise that breaks the silhouette across most glyphs.
Best suited to display settings where texture is a feature: posters, flyers, packaging, apparel graphics, album covers, event branding, and punchy social media headlines. It works especially well when you want a bold message with a tactile, printed feel, and when set at larger sizes where the rough detail can be appreciated.
The texture and blunt forms give the font a gritty, handmade tone that reads as bold, imperfect, and tactile. It evokes a vintage/DIY sensibility—more screen-printed poster than polished corporate signage—adding attitude and energy to short phrases.
The design appears intended to merge a sturdy, straightforward sans structure with a deliberately degraded surface, simulating worn ink, rough screen printing, or hand-applied paint. The goal is to add character and grit while keeping letterforms recognizable and headline-forward.
The distressed treatment is applied broadly and consistently, so the font maintains a cohesive color on the page while still showing varied edge wear from letter to letter. Numerals match the same chunky proportions and rough finish, keeping headlines and callouts visually unified.