Distressed Sehe 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Corsica' by AVP and 'Morandi' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, labels, merchandise, handmade, playful, rugged, retro, quirky, tactile print, handmade feel, worn look, display impact, rounded, choppy, inked, blotchy, chunky.
A compact, heavy display face with rounded, slightly boxy skeletons and visibly irregular contours. Strokes keep a sturdy, mostly even thickness while edges show chipping, nicks, and occasional ink-bleed speckling that creates a worn print texture. The rhythm is lively rather than mechanical: curves are lumpy, terminals are blunt, and counters vary from letter to letter, giving the alphabet a hand-rendered, stamped feel. Numerals follow the same chunky construction, with simplified forms and the same distressed surface behavior.
Best suited to short-form display settings where the distressed texture can be appreciated—headlines, posters, product packaging, labels, and apparel or sticker-style graphics. It can also work for playful wayfinding or event collateral when a handmade, tactile look is desired.
The overall tone is casual and energetic, combining friendliness from the rounded shapes with grit from the roughened outlines. It reads as intentionally imperfect and tactile, suggesting printed ephemera, DIY signage, or craft-forward branding rather than polished corporate typography.
The design appears intended to simulate a bold, hand-printed or rubber-stamped alphabet with natural wear and imperfect inking. Its construction prioritizes personality and texture over strict geometric regularity, aiming for an approachable but gritty display voice.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent roughness and weight, with lowercase forms staying simple and sturdy for quick recognition. The texture is strong enough to be a defining feature, so spacing and size should be chosen to keep the distress from filling in on smaller applications.