Distressed Lesa 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, packaging, headlines, merch, grunge, handmade, playful, rugged, retro, add texture, evoke wear, diy feel, poster impact, blotchy, rough-edged, chunky, inked, organic.
A chunky, hand-rendered display face with irregular, torn-looking contours and uneven stroke boundaries that mimic dry-brush or distressed ink. Letterforms are mostly upright with simplified, rounded geometry and soft corners, but each glyph shows subtle variation in width, curve tension, and terminal shape. Counters are compact and sometimes slightly pinched or wobbly, creating a dense texture, while spacing feels loosely natural rather than mechanically uniform. Numerals and capitals carry the same rough perimeter and weighty silhouette, maintaining a consistent, screen-print-like texture across the set.
Best suited for short, high-impact setting such as posters, event promos, album/playlist artwork, product labels, and merchandise graphics. It also works for punchy headings or pull quotes where a handmade, distressed texture is desired, especially in single words or brief lines.
The overall tone is raw and energetic, with a DIY, slightly messy confidence that reads as informal and expressive. The distressed edges add a weathered, tactile feel—more zine and gig-poster than corporate—while the rounded construction keeps it friendly rather than aggressive.
Designed to evoke worn printing and hand-painted lettering, combining a heavy silhouette with rough, imperfect edges for instant texture. The intent appears to prioritize personality and tactile grit over typographic neutrality, making it a strong choice for themed display work.
At text sizes the perimeter texture becomes a dominant feature, producing a dark, speckled color on the line. The forms remain recognizable, but the irregular outlines and tight counters suggest best use where character matters more than crisp detail.