Distressed Lehy 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, album art, packaging, gritty, vintage, typewriter, hand-printed, raw, aged print, analog texture, rough utility, retro tone, rough edges, ink spread, blotchy, uneven texture, worn print.
A distressed, typewriter-like serif with visibly rough, broken edges and irregular ink spread throughout. Strokes stay generally upright and sturdy, with modest contrast and slabby serifs that often appear chipped or softened by wear. Letterforms have a slightly condensed, mechanical rhythm, but the outlines are intentionally uneven, creating a printed-on-paper texture rather than crisp vector geometry. Counters are open and legible, while joins and terminals show small nicks and wobble that vary from glyph to glyph.
Works best at display sizes where the worn texture is a feature—posters, headlines, title treatments, book or zine covers, and album art. It can also add character to short blocks of copy, pull quotes, labels, and packaging where an archival or handmade print feel is desired.
The overall tone feels analog and timeworn—like a photocopied page, a battered typewriter ribbon, or an old broadside pulled from an archive. It carries a gritty, documentary quality that can read as urgent, rebellious, or nostalgically utilitarian depending on layout and color.
The design appears intended to mimic imperfect letterpress or typewriter output, prioritizing authenticity and atmosphere over pristine precision. Its core shapes stay familiar and readable while the distressed detailing supplies the personality and theme.
The distressing is consistent enough to read as a deliberate texture, yet varied enough to avoid looking patterned. Numerals share the same worn treatment, and the overall set maintains clear differentiation between similar forms even with the roughened contours.