Distressed Loha 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, title cards, book covers, editorial, packaging, gritty, vintage, noir, industrial, tough, aged print, rough imprint, analog texture, grit, authenticity, typewriter-like, inked, roughened, blotchy, textured.
A heavy, typewriter-inspired serif with visibly roughened contours and blotchy terminals that mimic uneven inking and worn impressions. Strokes are sturdy and compact, with slab-like serifs and softened corners that break into irregular edges. The texture is consistent across the set, producing a mottled, printed look while keeping letterforms largely conventional and readable. Spacing and widths vary naturally by glyph, reinforcing a mechanical yet imperfect rhythm.
Works well for short headlines and display copy where a rugged print texture is desirable, such as posters, title cards, album/film graphics, and book covers. It can also support editorial or packaging accents when used sparingly, adding an aged, tactile contrast to cleaner supporting type.
The font conveys a gritty, analog atmosphere—evoking worn documents, stamped paperwork, and rough print ephemera. Its distressed texture adds tension and attitude, lending a dark, utilitarian tone that can feel archival, investigative, or underground depending on context.
Likely designed to deliver the familiar structure of a traditional typewriter/slab-serif skeleton while injecting deliberate wear and ink irregularities for an authentic distressed print effect. The goal appears to be high impact and characterful texture without sacrificing basic legibility.
At text sizes the distress reads as a coarse grain, while at larger sizes individual nicks, bite marks, and ink spread become a prominent graphic feature. Numerals share the same rugged treatment and feel cohesive with the uppercase set.