Distressed Lype 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, event flyers, headline, branding, gritty, handmade, punk, raw, analog, distressed print, diy feel, grunge impact, analog texture, poster punch, rough, ragged, blotchy, organic, inked.
A rough, hand-rendered roman with chunky strokes and heavily irregular, torn-looking edges. Letterforms are broadly upright with simple, sturdy construction and rounded bowls, but contours wobble and corners appear chewed or blotted, creating an uneven rhythm. Stroke terminals are abrupt and inconsistent, with occasional thickened spots that resemble ink pooling or worn stamp texture. Spacing reads slightly unpredictable, enhancing the improvised, analog feel while remaining legible at display sizes.
Best suited to posters, album or zine covers, event flyers, and punchy headlines where texture is part of the message. It can also work for brand marks or packaging needing a handcrafted, worn-in look, especially when paired with cleaner supporting text for longer reads.
The font conveys a gritty, rebellious tone—like DIY posters, underground flyers, or distressed packaging printed with imperfect ink. Its texture suggests urgency and attitude rather than refinement, lending a street-level, handmade authenticity.
Designed to emulate rough ink or distressed print, prioritizing character and texture over precision. The goal appears to be a bold, legible display face that carries a handmade, imperfect surface for expressive, theme-driven typography.
The distressed treatment is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, giving text a cohesive weathered surface. Curves and diagonals maintain recognizable silhouettes, but the deliberately rough perimeter adds visual noise that will dominate at smaller sizes and becomes a feature at larger sizes.