Distressed Jemi 7 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, stickers, event flyers, playful, handmade, rustic, quirky, casual, handmade feel, tactile texture, bold impact, casual tone, chunky, rounded, organic, textured, uneven.
A chunky, hand-drawn display face with compact proportions and rounded, blobby contours. Strokes are thick and mostly monolinear, with subtle swelling and tapering that suggests a marker or brush. Edges are irregular and slightly ragged, creating a lightly worn/printed texture; counters tend to be small and soft-cornered, and apertures are often narrowed. Overall spacing feels tight and lively, with slight per-glyph variation in width and stroke rhythm that reinforces the handmade character.
Best suited for short, high-impact copy such as posters, headlines, product packaging, labels, and event flyers where the textured, handmade look can carry the design. It can also work for playful branding elements, social graphics, and merchandise applications that benefit from a bold, imperfect imprint.
The texture and unevenness give it an informal, approachable tone—more craft-table than corporate. It reads as playful and slightly mischievous, with a casual, retro-leaning energy that suits bold, characterful messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic a thick hand-painted or stamped letterform with intentionally uneven edges, prioritizing personality and tactile presence over strict geometric consistency. Its compact, weighty shapes aim to deliver strong color on the page while retaining a crafted, slightly distressed feel.
At larger sizes the rough edge detail becomes a key feature; at smaller sizes the tight counters and heavy color can start to fill in, so it performs best when given room and contrast. Numerals and punctuation follow the same soft, irregular construction, helping text blocks feel cohesive rather than mechanically typeset.