Distressed Lype 6 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, labels, headlines, stickers, handmade, playful, crafty, rustic, casual, handmade feel, tactile texture, casual emphasis, display impact, rough, brushy, inky, blunt, textured.
A chunky, hand-rendered sans with blunt terminals and visibly uneven edges that suggest a dry-brush or inked-marker texture. Strokes are generally heavy and monolinear, with subtle wobble and soft cornering that keeps counters open and legible. Proportions are slightly irregular from glyph to glyph, creating an organic rhythm; rounded forms (O, C, e) are lumpy rather than geometric, while verticals (I, l) carry small bulges and tapering artifacts typical of quick hand lettering. Spacing feels loosely set with natural inconsistencies that reinforce the distressed, printed-by-hand look.
Works best for display typography where texture is a feature: posters, packaging, product labels, café menus, craft branding, and social graphics. It can also serve short callouts and subheads in editorial or event materials, especially when a handmade, screen-printed feel is desired.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, with a tactile, DIY character that reads more human than mechanical. Its roughened contouring adds a slightly gritty, vintage-craft energy without becoming harsh, making it feel approachable and fun.
Likely designed to emulate quick, confident hand lettering with a worn or imperfect print impression. The goal appears to be delivering high-impact readability while preserving the irregularities and texture that signal authenticity and a crafted aesthetic.
Uppercase forms lean toward simplified, poster-like silhouettes, while the lowercase stays compact and sturdy with clear apertures. Numerals follow the same hand-cut texture, keeping a cohesive voice across text and display use, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the edge detail is most apparent.