Distressed Leby 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, title cards, packaging, album covers, book covers, typewriter, gritty, vintage, noir, industrial, aged print, analog texture, typewriter emulation, atmospheric grit, roughened, textured, blotchy, ink-trap, stamp-like.
A monospaced, slab-serif typewriter style with sturdy, blocky proportions and clearly bracketed serifs. The letterforms show deliberate distressing: rough outer edges, softened corners, and occasional internal voids that read like worn metal type or uneven inking. Strokes maintain a consistent overall weight, but surface texture introduces localized thick–thin variance and small bite marks, producing a mottled, imperfect silhouette. Counters are generally open and rounded, with compact joins and a steady, mechanical rhythm across the set.
Best suited to display and short-to-medium passages where a gritty, typewritten tone is desirable—posters, title sequences, editorial headlines, and packaging that benefits from a tactile, stamped look. It can also work for quotes, pull-cards, or UI labels in themed experiences where a distressed monospaced voice supports the narrative.
The font conveys an analog, lived-in character—evoking paperwork, pulp fiction, and utilitarian labeling with a slightly ominous, documentary feel. Its wear patterns add immediacy and attitude, suggesting age, friction, and physical printing rather than clean digital reproduction.
Likely intended to recreate the feel of worn typewriter output or aged letterpress printing, combining strict monospaced structure with intentional ink wear and erosion for atmosphere and authenticity.
Texture is prominent enough to become part of the spacing and color on the line, especially in smaller details like terminals and inner counters. The monospaced set width reinforces a steady cadence, while the distressing introduces enough variation to keep repeated characters from feeling sterile.