Distressed Lele 2 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Black River' by Larin Type Co (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, apparel, album art, event promos, grungy, handmade, playful, casual, retro, add texture, evoke print, create grit, humanize type, rough, inked, blotchy, worn, chunky.
A compact, heavy sans with uneven, distressed contours and a visibly inked texture. Strokes are thick and fairly uniform in weight, with rounded terminals and softened corners that feel pressed or stamped rather than cleanly drawn. The letterforms keep simple, legible skeletons, but show organic wobble and edge breakup throughout, creating a mottled rhythm in text. Counters are generally open and sturdy, while curves (O, C, S) show subtle flattening and irregularity that reinforces the rough print character.
Well-suited to display work where texture is an asset: posters, flyers, merch graphics, packaging labels, and album or zine covers. It can also add an intentionally imperfect tone to short UI headings or social graphics, but works best when given enough size and spacing to let the rough edges breathe.
The overall tone is informal and tactile, evoking DIY printing, rubber stamps, or worn poster lettering. It reads friendly and slightly rebellious, with a vintage, lo‑fi grit that adds personality without turning into illegibility.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable sans voice with built-in wear and ink artifacts, providing instant atmosphere without additional effects. It prioritizes recognizability and punch while using edge distress and slight irregularity to suggest handmade production.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, hand-inked finish, and figures follow the same rugged treatment for cohesive headlines. The texture is strong enough to be a defining feature, so it becomes more prominent as sizes increase and can visually fill in at very small sizes or on low-resolution outputs.