Distressed Leru 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album covers, event flyers, grunge, handmade, raw, rustic, playful, add texture, evoke printwear, handmade feel, inject attitude, rough-edged, inked, blotchy, uneven, worn.
A heavy, inked text face with irregular, distressed outlines and subtly uneven stroke thickness that suggests rough printing or a hand-inked marker. Letterforms are largely upright with compact proportions and rounded corners softened by nicks, bumps, and occasional filled-in counters. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm, while the overall silhouette stays sturdy and legible at display sizes. Numerals and lowercase share the same rough texture and weight, reinforcing a consistent, worn-in surface across the set.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, apparel graphics, and packaging where the distressed texture can be appreciated. It also works well for music and nightlife promos, craft or outdoor brands, and editorial pull quotes that want a gritty, handmade tone.
The font projects a gritty, handmade energy—casual and a little unruly—like stamped packaging, weathered signage, or DIY zines. Its distressed texture adds personality and attitude, balancing approachability with a slightly rugged, street-level feel.
Likely designed to capture the look of imperfect ink on paper—somewhere between stamped type and rough hand lettering—providing a strong, characterful voice for display typography that feels tactile and lived-in.
The distressing reads as organic rather than mechanical, with edge chatter and occasional ink spread that can close small interior spaces in tighter letters. The texture becomes a defining feature, so it benefits from generous sizing and breathing room to keep the roughness from turning into noise.