Distressed Lese 1 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block and 'Nimbus Sans L' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, album art, handmade, rugged, casual, retro, playful, hand-lettered look, vintage grit, casual display, imperfect texture, brushy, inked, textured, slanted, rounded.
A slanted, brush-ink style with compact proportions and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes are heavy and low-contrast, with subtly wobbling curves and slightly irregular joins that suggest quick lettering rather than constructed geometry. Terminals are mostly rounded and blunted, and counters stay fairly open, giving the letters a friendly silhouette despite the roughened edge texture. Overall spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the hand-rendered feel.
Best suited to short, prominent text where texture and motion are an asset: posters, attention-grabbing headlines, packaging labels, stickers, and album or event graphics. It can also work for quotes or subheads when set with generous tracking and ample size to let the rough edges read clearly.
The font conveys an informal, energetic tone with a touch of grit, like a stamped or brushed headline pulled from a vintage poster. Its textured edges read as tactile and human, balancing approachability with a mildly rebellious, street-level attitude.
Likely designed to capture the look of quick brush lettering or worn print, delivering a bold, expressive voice that feels handmade and slightly distressed for thematic display work.
Uppercase forms are simple and sturdy, while the lowercase introduces more personality through looser bowls and more pronounced slant. Numerals match the same brushed weight and irregular ink spread, making the set feel consistent for display use.