Distressed Lehy 6 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, title cards, credits, branding, typewriter, vintage, rugged, noir, gritty, aged print, analog texture, document realism, period mood, roughened, inked, worn, blotchy, textured.
A monospaced, slab-serif typewriter style with visibly roughened contours and uneven ink spread. Strokes stay relatively uniform, but the outlines wobble and chip, creating small notches, blots, and flattened terminals that suggest worn type or imperfect printing. The letterforms are compact with sturdy serifs, open counters, and straightforward proportions; the texture remains consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, with occasional heavier spots that add a stamped, analog feel.
Well-suited to headings, posters, and cover typography that benefits from an aged, printed texture. It also works for short text blocks in projects aiming for a document-like or period prop aesthetic, such as title cards, credits, packaging, or branding that wants an analog, stamped impression.
The overall tone is nostalgic and utilitarian, with a gritty, lived-in texture that reads as archival or investigative. It carries a tactile, mechanical character—more bootleg document than polished editorial—making it feel slightly ominous and cinematic while still approachable for text.
The design appears intended to evoke classic typewriter output while introducing deliberate wear and ink irregularities for atmosphere. It balances familiar, readable forms with a consistent distressed treatment to deliver character without drifting into illegibility.
The distressed edge treatment is strong enough to be obvious at display sizes, yet controlled enough to keep words recognizable in short passages. Numerals and uppercase forms maintain a steady rhythm typical of typewriter-derived designs, while the rough inking adds visual noise that becomes more prominent as size decreases.