Distressed Leru 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, zines, packaging, album art, headlines, gritty, handmade, diy, playful, raw, worn print, handmade feel, lo-fi texture, attention grab, ragged, textured, blotchy, inked, rounded terminals.
A heavy, rounded sans with irregular, distressed contours and visibly ragged edges, as if printed through worn type or painted with a dry brush. Strokes are generally monolinear but wobble subtly, with soft corners and occasional swelling or thinning that adds organic movement. Counters tend to be open and friendly, while overall spacing and widths vary enough to create a lively, imperfect texture across words and lines.
Well-suited to posters, album art, zines, packaging, and event graphics where a distressed, tactile voice helps convey energy and authenticity. It can work for short headlines, logos, badges, and pull quotes, especially when you want a roughened “printed” feel. For longer passages, it’s best used at larger sizes where the texture and irregularities read clearly without becoming visually fatiguing.
This font projects a gritty, handmade attitude with a playful edge. The rough texture and uneven rhythm evoke DIY flyers, stamped packaging, and imperfect ink on paper—suggesting authenticity, noise, and a slightly rebellious charm rather than polish.
The design appears intended to simulate rough printing or hand-rendered lettering, prioritizing tactile texture and personality over pristine uniformity. Its irregular edges and slightly unstable rhythm are crafted to feel natural and used-in, helping layouts look immediate, human, and a bit noisy.
The sample text shows consistent distressing across letters and numerals, with a noticeably organic baseline and varied character widths that create a lively word texture. The ampersand and numerals share the same worn, inked treatment, supporting cohesive display use.