Distressed Tehi 4 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, labels, handmade, rustic, folksy, vintage, informal, handmade feel, analog texture, rustic charm, worn print, brushy, roughened, textured, organic, uneven.
A hand-rendered, brush-like serif with irregular edges and subtly uneven stroke flow. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with modest contrast and soft, rounded terminals that show visible wobble and ink-like texture. Counters are fairly open, curves are slightly lumpy, and joins vary in thickness, creating a lively rhythm. Serifs read as casual, wedgey flicks rather than crisp slabs, and overall spacing feels naturally inconsistent in a way that supports the distressed, analog impression.
Works well for display settings that benefit from a handmade, textured voice—posters, packaging, labels, and book covers. It can also suit short editorial pull quotes or brand accents where a rustic, analog feel is desired, especially at sizes large enough for the rough details to read clearly.
The font conveys a warm, human, and slightly weathered tone—like lettering made with a marker or dry brush and then reproduced through imperfect printing. It feels approachable and crafty, with a hint of vintage ephemera and homemade signage rather than polished editorial typography.
Likely designed to emulate casual brush lettering and worn print reproduction, balancing legibility with a deliberately imperfect, tactile surface. The goal appears to be an expressive, human alternative to clean serifs, suited to themed design and storytelling contexts.
Uppercase forms are simple and sturdy, while lowercase has a more handwritten, note-like cadence; the numeral set continues the same brushy, irregular treatment. The distressed edge treatment is consistent enough to hold together in short passages, but the texture becomes a defining feature at larger sizes where the roughness is most visible.