Distressed Lese 9 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'H Central' by MacCampus and 'Nimbus Sans L' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, event promos, rugged, retro, informal, punchy, handmade, handcrafted feel, vintage texture, high impact, casual voice, brushy, roughened, inked, textured, slanted.
A heavy, slanted sans with brush-like construction and visibly roughened contours. Strokes are thick and mostly monoline, with softly rounded terminals and subtle swelling that suggests ink or paint. Edges show irregular bite and texture, giving counters and curves a worn, printed feel. Proportions are compact with sturdy uppercase forms and a lively, slightly uneven rhythm across letters and figures.
Best suited for display settings where texture can be appreciated—posters, headline typography, packaging, labels, and promotional graphics. It can also work for short bursts of text such as pull quotes or menus when a rugged, handcrafted voice is desired, but the distressed edges may reduce clarity at very small sizes.
The overall tone is energetic and gritty, with a handmade immediacy that feels casual rather than refined. Its rough texture and forward slant add motion and urgency, evoking vintage signage, worn posters, and tactile print artifacts.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, energetic message with a tactile, imperfect surface—capturing the look of brush lettering or inked type that has been worn down through printing and use.
Capitals read strong and blocky while lowercase stays simple and legible, keeping the texture as the main character. Numerals share the same rough, inked silhouettes, helping mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive.