Distressed Lege 7 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A heavy, slab-serif, typewriter-inspired letterform with compact proportions and sturdy vertical stems. The outlines are intentionally roughened, showing irregular, chipped edges and occasional ink-bleed-like notches that create a printed, worn texture. Serifs are blunt and bracketed in feel, and the overall drawing favors simple geometry with softened corners from the distressing. Spacing and rhythm feel slightly uneven due to the irregular contours, giving the texture as much presence as the underlying shapes.
Best suited for short headlines, posters, packaging, and branding elements that benefit from a vintage, distressed voice. It also works well for editorial pull quotes or title treatments where a rough, analog texture is desirable; for extended body copy, larger sizes help preserve clarity.
The font conveys an analog, utilitarian tone—evoking stamped labels, old machinery tags, and weathered printing. Its rough surface reads as tactile and workmanlike, adding grit and age without becoming abstract or overly chaotic.
Likely designed to mimic the look of worn letterpress or typewriter output, combining sturdy slab-serif construction with controlled degradation to suggest age, grit, and physical printing artifacts.
The distressing is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, producing a cohesive “printed-through-wear” effect. In text, the texture becomes a dominant feature, especially at larger sizes where the edge breakup is clearly visible.