Distressed Leme 4 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, packaging, headlines, merch, grunge, handmade, playful, punk, retro, diy texture, handmade feel, gritty impact, analog print, rough, blotchy, irregular, chunky, organic.
A chunky, hand-drawn display face with uneven, brushy stroke edges and frequent ink-bloat effects that create a mottled silhouette. Letterforms are mostly monoline in feel but wobble subtly in stroke width, with rounded terminals, soft corners, and occasional flattened tops and bottoms as if pressed from a marker or rough print. Counters tend to be small and somewhat irregular, and spacing reads slightly loose and inconsistent, reinforcing an improvised rhythm. Numerals and caps share the same rugged texture, giving the set a cohesive, distressed stamp-like look.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings where texture is a feature: headlines, posters, album/playlist artwork, event flyers, and packaging that wants a handcrafted feel. It also fits branding for streetwear, skate, indie food products, or craft goods, and can add character to pull quotes or section headers when used at generous sizes.
The overall tone feels raw and handmade—casual, a little rebellious, and intentionally imperfect. Its rough edges suggest DIY posters, zines, or screen-printed merch, balancing friendliness with a gritty edge.
The design appears intended to emulate rough marker lettering or worn printing, preserving the quirks of hand-made forms and ink spread. Its goal is expressive impact over typographic precision, delivering a cohesive distressed voice across letters and numbers.
The texture is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, with visible edge noise and slight baseline wobble that becomes more noticeable in longer text. Large, open shapes (like C, O, S) stay readable while tighter letters with smaller counters can look more compact and inky, especially at smaller sizes.