Distressed Hodeh 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, editorial, branding, handmade, quirky, grunge, storybook, rustic, add texture, feel handmade, evoke printwear, increase character, create warmth, brushy, textured, inked, organic, uneven.
A hand-drawn, ink-and-brush style with visibly rough, torn edges and occasional interior chatter that reads like dry-brush or worn printing. Strokes show uneven pressure with flared terminals and slightly wobbly contours, creating a lively rhythm and inconsistent ink coverage. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with open, rounded counters and irregular joins that keep the texture prominent even at larger sizes.
Works best for display settings where texture is an asset—posters, headlines, book covers, album art, and packaging that benefits from a handmade or vintage-printed feel. It can add character to short editorial callouts and branding elements, but the rough edges may reduce clarity in small sizes or dense paragraphs.
The overall tone feels handmade and slightly weathered—casual, playful, and a bit unruly. Its rough ink texture adds a tactile, analog character that can suggest craft, folklore, or lo-fi authenticity rather than polished corporate clarity.
Likely designed to emulate expressive, imperfect ink lettering with a worn, tactile finish, prioritizing personality and atmosphere over geometric precision. The goal appears to be an approachable display face that brings analog grit and human variation to titles and thematic graphics.
Uppercase forms are generally simple and legible but deliberately imperfect, while lowercase and numerals lean more informal with occasional idiosyncratic shapes. The distressing is consistent enough to feel intentional, yet varied enough to avoid a repetitive stamp effect.