Distressed Lohy 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, editorial, album covers, gritty, vintage, analog, raw, tactile, print emulation, aging effect, grunge texture, retro tone, slab serif, typewriter-like, rough edges, ink bleed, stamped.
A chunky slab-serif design with compact, blocky proportions and deliberately irregular contours. Strokes are heavy and slightly uneven, with ragged edges and occasional interior voids that read like ink spread, worn metal type, or rough letterpress impression. The serif structure is sturdy and simplified, with squared terminals and small notches, while counters stay open enough to remain readable. Spacing and widths vary subtly across glyphs, reinforcing an imperfect, hand-pressed rhythm in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to display applications where texture and attitude are desired: posters, headlines, packaging labels, editorial pull quotes, and album or event graphics. It can also work for short passages where a strong, vintage-printed voice is appropriate, though the distressed edges may feel busy in small UI or long-form reading.
The font conveys a rugged, utilitarian mood with strong analog character. Its distressed texture suggests age, wear, and physical printing, creating a gritty, archival tone that feels industrial and a bit rebellious. Overall it reads more tactile and handmade than precise or polished.
The design appears intended to emulate imperfect mechanical printing—like worn typewriter/letterpress output or a stamped mark—while keeping a stable slab-serif skeleton for legibility. Its goal is to add instant grit and authenticity through controlled irregularity rather than decorative complexity.
In text, the roughness is consistent across letters and numerals, producing a uniform “printed” texture without collapsing into noise. The numerals are stout and prominent, matching the weight and rugged detailing of the alphabet. The overall silhouette remains clear at display sizes, while the texture becomes a dominant feature as sizes increase.