Distressed Syhe 10 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, event promos, playful, grunge, handmade, retro, comic, add texture, feel handmade, grab attention, suggest grit, rough, inked, chunky, wobbly, rounded.
A chunky, brushy display face with heavy strokes and a right-leaning posture. Letterforms are compact with rounded corners and visibly irregular outlines, giving the impression of ink spread or dry-brush drag. Curves are soft and slightly lumpy, counters are small and uneven, and terminals often look blunted or pressed. Overall spacing feels tight and energetic, with a lively, imperfect rhythm across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for short, high-impact typography such as posters, headlines, branding marks, packaging callouts, and merchandise graphics where a gritty handmade feel is desirable. It can also work for playful editorial openers or social media graphics when used with generous line spacing.
The font projects a casual, mischievous tone—somewhere between hand-painted signage and rough comic lettering. Its distressed texture and bouncy shapes create an approachable, DIY attitude that reads as fun rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture the character of bold, quickly brushed lettering with intentional roughness—prioritizing personality and texture over polished geometric consistency.
The set favors simplified, sturdy silhouettes that hold together at larger sizes, while the edge texture and condensed forms can make longer passages feel dense. Numerals match the same roughened, hand-rendered look, keeping a consistent voice across mixed text.