Distressed Leha 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, editorial, vintage, rugged, analog, gritty, casual, aged print, worn texture, analog feel, retro tone, typewriter, blotchy, textured, roughened, inky.
A slab-serif, typewriter-inspired design with uneven, distressed edges and slightly swollen terminals that mimic ink spread and worn printing. Strokes are generally steady and upright, but the contours wobble subtly, creating a broken, organic outline across stems, bowls, and serifs. Letterfit feels typewriter-like with compact proportions, a moderate x-height, and small, sturdy slab serifs; the overall texture is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, producing a deliberately imperfect, printed rhythm.
This style suits headlines and short blocks of text where a vintage, printed texture is desired—posters, book covers, product packaging, and editorial callouts. It can also work for branding elements that want a rugged, documentary feel, especially when paired with clean companion type for longer reading.
The font conveys an analog, archival tone—suggesting old documents, stamped labels, or weathered signage. Its roughened ink texture adds grit and authenticity, reading as casual and tactile rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to recreate the character of aged typewriter or letterpress output—maintaining familiar slab-serif structure while introducing controlled wear, ink bleed, and edge erosion for a convincingly distressed print impression.
Distressing is integrated into the core shapes (not just surface noise), so the counters and joins retain legibility while still appearing worn. The sample text shows the texture accumulating into a strong “ink on paper” color, with slightly irregular baselines and edge breakup that becomes more pronounced at larger sizes.