Distressed Soda 1 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, event flyers, horror titles, game ui, rugged, grungy, punchy, handmade, rowdy, add texture, signal grit, boost impact, create urgency, rough edge, inky, blotchy, weathered, chiseled.
A heavy, compact display style with irregular, torn-looking contours and a stamped-ink silhouette. Strokes are thick and fairly even in weight, but the perimeter is consistently distressed with nicks, bumps, and occasional blot-like protrusions that create a worn print texture. Letterforms are simplified and sturdy, with rounded interior counters and slightly unstable curves that feel hand-shaped rather than mechanically drawn. Spacing reads a bit uneven due to the ragged edges, giving lines a lively, gritty rhythm.
Best suited for display settings where texture is desirable: posters, flyers, packaging callouts, album art, and game or entertainment titling. It can also work for horror, punk, or gritty themed branding and short on-image captions, especially when set with generous tracking and strong contrast against the background.
The overall tone is raw and energetic, suggesting age, friction, and physical texture. It reads like paint dragged across a surface or ink from a battered rubber stamp, lending an aggressive, underground attitude that feels informal and attention-grabbing.
Designed to deliver a bold message with built-in wear and ink noise, prioritizing character and impact over pristine clarity. The distressed outline treatment appears intended to emulate rough printing, aged signage, or hand-stamped lettering for thematic, high-attitude typography.
At larger sizes the edge texture becomes a key feature, while at smaller sizes the distressing can visually fill in counters and tighten word shapes. The numerals match the same rough, inked construction, keeping headlines and short callouts consistent across letters and figures.