Distressed Itmeh 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Chubbét' by Emboss; 'Benton Sans', 'Benton Sans Pro', and 'Benton Sans Std' by Font Bureau; 'ITC Franklin' and 'ITC Franklin Gothic LT' by ITC; 'Latino Gothic' by Latinotype; and 'Franklin Gothic' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, signage, branding, rugged, vintage, handmade, playful, gritty, analog texture, retro tone, handmade feel, display impact, rounded, blunt, soft-cornered, stamped, ink-worn.
A heavy, rounded sans with blunt terminals and subtly irregular contours. The letterforms have soft corners, slightly uneven stroke edges, and scattered interior speckling that reads like worn ink or rough printing. Counters are generally open and simple, with single-storey lowercase a and g forms and compact, sturdy numerals. Overall spacing and widths feel slightly inconsistent in a way that enhances the handmade, distressed texture without collapsing legibility.
Best suited to posters, labels, apparel graphics, and branding that benefits from a tactile, printed look. It works well for short headlines and punchy phrases where the distressed detail can be appreciated, and it can add character to signage or social graphics aiming for a handmade, vintage feel.
The texture and softened geometry give the font a friendly roughness—more “well-used stamp” than aggressive grunge. It evokes analog production, craft packaging, and casual retro signage, balancing charm and grit for attention-getting headlines.
The design appears intended to mimic imperfect, analog reproduction—like a rubber stamp or letterpress impression—by combining chunky, rounded forms with deliberate wear and speckling. Its goal is to deliver bold readability while adding built-in texture for instant character.
At larger sizes the speckled distress becomes a defining feature; at smaller sizes it may visually fill in, so the strongest impact is in display settings. The sturdy shapes and rounded joins keep the tone approachable even with the weathered texture.