Distressed Lyse 7 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album art, event flyers, rugged, handmade, vintage, rowdy, playful, add grit, evoke printwear, handmade feel, poster impact, roughened, inked, chiseled, blunt, uneven.
A heavy, condensed display face with blocky, simplified letterforms and noticeably rough, irregular contours. Strokes are thick with mostly blunt terminals, but edges wobble and chip as if stamped, painted with a dry brush, or printed from a worn plate. Curves are compact and slightly squared-off, counters are small, and spacing feels a bit uneven, reinforcing an imperfect, hand-produced rhythm. Numerals and lowercase maintain the same weighty texture, with occasional asymmetries and small nicks that keep the texture consistent across the set.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, labels, and display copy where the rough texture is a feature. It works well for themed graphics—retro/handmade packaging, music and event promotion, or gritty editorial callouts—especially at larger sizes where the distressed edges remain clear.
The overall tone is gritty and energetic—like handmade signage, DIY flyers, or distressed poster type. It reads bold and assertive, but the rough finish adds a casual, slightly mischievous character that can feel vintage, punk-adjacent, or Halloween-ish depending on context.
This font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with a deliberately imperfect, worn finish—evoking the look of inked stamps, aged wood type, or rough screen printing while staying legible in bold display settings.
The distressed texture is strong enough that fine details can close up in smaller sizes, while larger settings show off the worn edges and uneven ink. The condensed proportions and small counters create a dense color on the page, giving headlines a loud, poster-ready presence.