Distressed Lyse 10 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Akzidenz-Grotesk Next' by Berthold, 'Helvetica Now' by Monotype, 'Pragmatica' by ParaType, 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block, and 'Aksioma' by Zafara Studios (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, signage, album covers, gritty, rustic, analog, loud, handmade, add texture, signal ruggedness, evoke print wear, create impact, roughened, textured, worn, inked, imperfect.
A heavy, compact display face with blunt terminals and rounded-rectangle counters, rendered with visibly rough, broken edges. Strokes look brushy and ink-loaded, with small bites, nicks, and uneven outlines that create a printed-by-hand texture. Letterforms are largely blocky and simplified, keeping strong silhouettes while allowing irregular contours to vary from glyph to glyph. The lowercase is sturdy and legible with simple bowls and short ascenders/descenders, and the numerals follow the same chunky, distressed construction for consistent color in headlines.
Well-suited to posters, bold headlines, packaging panels, and signage where a rugged, tactile tone is desired. It also fits branding moments that want an analog or handcrafted feel, such as product labels, event promos, or cover art. Use generous tracking or larger sizes when you want the distressed edges to remain distinct.
The texture and uneven perimeter give the font a gritty, workmanlike voice—suggesting worn signage, stamped labels, or rough print ephemera. It feels energetic and imperfect in a deliberate way, leaning toward raw, analog character rather than polished modernity.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, blocky headline voice while injecting personality through consistent roughening and irregular outlines. Its goal is to mimic the look of worn print or hand-applied ink, adding immediacy and texture without sacrificing the basic legibility of the forms.
Because the distressing lives on the outer edges and occasionally intrudes into stems, the face reads best when given enough size and contrast so the rough detail can resolve cleanly. In dense settings the texture can visually thicken joins and tight corners, increasing the overall darkness.