Distressed Lohu 12 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, packaging, headlines, book covers, grunge, vintage, rough, noir, industrial, distressed print, retro texture, analog grit, rugged display, aged type, typewriter, inked, weathered, uneven, blotchy.
A chunky slab‑serif design with heavy, inked letterforms and visibly irregular contours. The strokes show roughened edges, small nicks, and occasional blobby terminals that mimic worn metal type or uneven inking on porous paper. Counters are relatively tight and sometimes slightly distorted, while the slabs remain sturdy and rectangular, giving the face a firm, poster-like silhouette. Spacing and glyph widths feel slightly inconsistent in a way that reads as intentional, reinforcing the analog, distressed texture in both uppercase and lowercase.
This font works best for display and short-to-medium text where texture is an asset: posters, album and film artwork, vintage-inspired packaging, editorial pull quotes, and book covers. It can also be effective for branding elements that want a rugged, analog print feel, especially when paired with clean supporting type.
The overall tone is gritty and lived-in, with a retro print-shop character that suggests age, friction, and imperfect reproduction. It conveys a handmade, underground energy—part typewriter, part letterpress—suited to designs that want personality over polish.
The design appears intended to emulate distressed printing—like aged typewriter or letterpress output—capturing uneven ink coverage, worn edges, and imperfect impressions while retaining a strong slab-serif structure for readability.
Uppercase forms lean strongly into blocky slabs, while the lowercase keeps the same rough ink spread and softened corners, preserving cohesion across text sizes. Numerals carry the same worn texture and sturdy proportions, staying legible while maintaining the distressed voice.