Distressed Wohu 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album art, labels, gritty, vintage, raw, industrial, noisy, distressed print, retro grit, tactile impact, rugged display, rough edges, ink bleed, uneven texture, blunt serifs, stamp-like.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with blunt terminals and compact, sturdy letterforms. The outlines are intentionally irregular, with ragged edges, small bites, and inky swell spots that create a worn, printed texture. Counters are relatively open for the weight, while joins and serifs remain chunky and rectangular, giving the alphabet a blocky, poster-like silhouette. Spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, contributing to an uneven rhythm that feels organic rather than mechanically uniform.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, labels, packaging callouts, and title cards where texture is part of the message. It can add character to brand marks or merch graphics and works well in contexts that benefit from a rugged, analog feel rather than pristine clarity.
The overall tone is gritty and tactile, evoking aged printing, stamped labels, and distressed signage. Its rough texture reads as assertive and utilitarian, with a retro, workmanlike character that can also feel slightly rebellious or underground.
The design appears intended to simulate bold slab-serif typography that has been weathered by ink spread, rough paper, or repeated stamping. Its goal is to deliver immediate impact while supplying a tactile, distressed surface that communicates age, grit, and handmade imperfection.
In the sample text, the texture is consistent across letters and maintains recognizable shapes, but the distressed edges add visual noise that grows more prominent at smaller sizes. Numerals share the same chunky construction and irregular wear, reinforcing the cohesive, rough-printed impression across alphanumerics.