Distressed Lete 1 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'European Sans Pro' by Bülent Yüksel, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, and 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, apparel, gritty, noir, vintage, punk, handmade, impact, grunge texture, vintage print, handmade feel, attitude, rough-edged, inked, weathered, textured, poster-ready.
A heavy, forward-leaning display face with compact proportions and aggressively rough, broken contours. Strokes appear brush- or ink-like, with irregular edges, chiseled terminals, and small interior nicks that create a worn print texture. Letterforms are simplified and punchy, maintaining consistent weight while allowing subtle, organic variation in widths and silhouette from glyph to glyph. Counters are relatively tight, and the overall rhythm feels compressed and energetic, helping the shapes read as bold blocks even with the distressed treatment.
Best suited for short to medium-length display settings where texture is an asset: posters, flyers, album covers, apparel graphics, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work for mastheads or section titles when a raw, printed-from-the-street feel is desired, but the distressed edges make it less ideal for small sizes or dense body copy.
The font conveys a gritty, street-level attitude—part vintage print, part raw handmade signage. Its distressed texture and slanted stance suggest urgency and motion, with a dark, noir-ish edge that can feel rebellious or industrial depending on context.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a rugged, imperfect surface—evoking worn printing, brushy ink, and hard-edged signage. Its angled stance and compact build emphasize energy and attitude, prioritizing character and atmosphere over pristine typographic neutrality.
The uppercase and numerals read especially strong as headline shapes, while the lowercase keeps the same rugged texture and slant for cohesive setting. The distressing is integrated into the forms rather than applied as a uniform overlay, giving the face a more natural, worn-ink character.