Distressed Holej 10 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, packaging, headlines, titles, grunge, handmade, rustic, weathered, quirky, add texture, evoke vintage, look handmade, suggest wear, rough edges, wobbly, organic, inked, uneven.
A rough, hand-rendered serif with uneven stroke edges and an irregular, ink-worn texture throughout. Letterforms show subtly inconsistent proportions and spacing, with gently wobbly verticals and softened corners that mimic distressed printing or dry brush marks. Serifs are present but broken and varied in shape, giving the alphabet an antique, imperfect rhythm. Numerals and capitals keep a readable classical skeleton, while the overall finish remains intentionally ragged and organic.
Best suited for display typography where texture is an asset: posters, titles, book covers, and branded packaging that wants a vintage or rough-printed feel. It can also work for short pull quotes or labels where a handcrafted, weathered tone is desirable, but it’s most effective when given enough size for the distressed detailing to read clearly.
The font conveys a worn, handcrafted character—part vintage print, part handmade signage. Its distressed surface adds grit and personality, suggesting age, tactile ink, and a slightly offbeat charm rather than polished refinement.
The design appears intended to evoke aged, imperfect printing—combining a traditional serif structure with deliberate erosion and stroke variation. The goal is to deliver a legible display face that adds atmosphere and tactile character through controlled irregularity.
In text settings, the irregular edges create visible texture across lines, especially in rounded forms (C, O, e) where the perimeter looks chipped and mottled. The lowercase includes a simple single-storey a and g, contributing to a casual, handmade feel; overall readability remains solid at display sizes while the texture becomes more prominent as size increases.