Distressed Jewo 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'De Fonte Plus' by Ingo and 'Generic' by More Etc (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, album covers, headlines, packaging, stickers, grunge, raw, playful, handmade, underground, analog texture, diy impact, rough print, expressive display, blobby, ragged, inked, chunky, uneven.
A heavy, chunky display face with irregular, blobby contours and roughened edges that feel like stamped or ink-pressed letterforms. Strokes are thick and mostly monoline, with softened corners, occasional nicks, and slightly wavy sides that create a lively, inconsistent perimeter. Counters are small and sometimes lopsided, and the overall rhythm is intentionally uneven, with subtle differences in glyph width and texture that read as analog and worn rather than geometric or engineered.
Best suited to display settings where texture and attitude are assets: posters, flyers, album/merch graphics, packaging, and punchy headlines. It works well for short phrases, badges, and titles where the distressed edges can be appreciated without compromising readability.
The font conveys a gritty, handmade energy—casual and a little mischievous—like rough printing, DIY signage, or a distressed rubber stamp. Its texture feels tactile and imperfect, giving text an immediate, informal personality.
The design appears intended to mimic imperfect, tactile letterforms—evoking worn printing or hand-inked shapes—while remaining sturdy and highly visible. Its primary goal is expressive impact and a rough, analog feel rather than neutrality or text-setting efficiency.
In sample text, the dense strokes and rough edges create strong color and impact, while the distressed texture becomes more pronounced at larger sizes. The irregular outlines can reduce clarity in long passages or small sizes, but they add character and motion in short lines and bold statements.