Distressed Lehi 7 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, posters, packaging, book covers, title cards, typewriter, vintage, gritty, utilitarian, analog, aged print, authenticity, analog texture, documentary feel, rugged tone, rough edges, ink bleed, worn print, textured, irregular.
A serifed text face with compact, sturdy letterforms and visibly roughened contours. Strokes show uneven pressure and slightly ragged terminals, producing a printed texture that resembles worn ink or imperfect impression. Serifs are blunt and bracketed, counters are moderately open, and curves and joins carry small nicks and bumps that create a lively, irregular rhythm. Uppercase proportions feel classic and stable, while the lowercase remains straightforward and readable, with a single-storey “g” and a simple, workmanlike “a.” Numerals follow the same textured construction, with clear silhouettes and a slightly uneven baseline color from the distressed edges.
Well suited to editorial headlines, title treatments, and cover typography where a vintage or documentary texture is desirable. It also works for packaging, labels, and posters that benefit from a rugged, stamped aesthetic, and for short-form body copy when some grit and character are acceptable.
The overall tone is archival and mechanical—like a document pulled from a file cabinet—tempered by a handmade, weathered patina. It reads as practical and matter-of-fact, but the rough imprint adds grit and nostalgia, suggesting age, urgency, or authenticity rather than polish.
Likely designed to deliver a classic serif reading structure while injecting the imperfections of worn printing—evoking typewritten or letterpress-like artifacts without sacrificing recognizability. The goal appears to be reliable readability with an intentionally aged, tactile surface.
Texture is consistent across the set, but individual glyphs vary subtly in outline, giving a natural, non-uniform feel. The distressed detail is strong enough to be noticeable at display sizes, yet the core shapes remain conventional enough to hold together in short paragraphs and headings.