Distressed Lome 4 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, labels, book covers, album art, gritty, vintage, rustic, industrial, handmade, aged print, roughened authority, period flavor, analog texture, headline punch, analog, blunt serifs, ink spread, letterpress, rough texture.
A heavy, serifed design with compact proportions and noticeable irregularity along outer contours, evoking worn metal type or rough letterpress printing. Strokes are sturdy with short, blunt serifs and subtly uneven terminals, producing a soft “ink spread” silhouette. Spacing and widths vary organically, and the texture remains consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, creating a cohesive distressed rhythm in text.
Well suited to posters, labels, book covers, album art, and packaging that needs a vintage or rugged tone. It also works for thematic branding in areas like craft goods, heritage-inspired products, western/industrial aesthetics, and event graphics where a distressed print voice supports the story. In editorial settings it’s best as a display or short-text accent rather than small, dense body copy.
This typeface gives off a gritty, analog feel, like ink pressed into rough paper. The irregular edges and slightly battered shapes create an archival, no-nonsense mood with a hint of rebellious, handmade character. Overall it feels historical and utilitarian rather than polished or tech-forward.
The design appears intended to simulate old, imperfect printing—adding instant age and tactile texture to otherwise straightforward serif letterforms. It prioritizes character and atmosphere over crisp geometry, using controlled irregularity to suggest wear, ink gain, and uneven impression while staying readable in continuous text.
The caps feel sturdy and slightly squared, while the lowercase maintains a compact, workmanlike texture; the numerals share the same worn contours for consistent tone. The distress is mainly on the edges (not punched-out interiors), so the forms remain solid and legible while still clearly textured.