Distressed Hodeh 15 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, album art, packaging, handmade, grunge, folkloric, edgy, raw, weathered, expressive, handcrafted, organic, dramatic, brushy, textured, rough-edged, inked.
The letterforms are upright with a brushy, inked construction and visibly irregular edges, as if drawn with a dry brush or printed from a worn plate. Strokes show noticeable texture, occasional tapering, and small blobs or gaps that create a distressed rhythm across words. Proportions are loosely consistent but intentionally uneven, with rounded forms that wobble slightly and counters that vary in openness, reinforcing the handmade character.
It works best for short headlines, titles, and branding where a tactile, roughened voice is desirable—such as posters, album/film titles, book covers, event graphics, packaging, or themed UI elements. The texture and uneven stroke edges can reduce clarity at small sizes, so it’s better suited to display typography than dense body copy.
This face conveys an earthy, handmade energy with a slightly ominous, folkloric edge. The uneven inking and rough contours give it a lived-in, analog feel that can read as scrappy, expressive, and a bit unruly rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic imperfect ink transfer and hand-rendered signage, prioritizing texture and personality over precision. Its controlled irregularity suggests a deliberate distressed treatment meant to add atmosphere and narrative tone in display settings.
In the sample text, the distressed details remain prominent even at larger paragraph sizes, creating a strong overall texture on the page. Numerals and capitals share the same worn, brush-ink treatment, keeping the set visually cohesive for titling and mixed-case compositions.