Distressed Keju 10 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, album art, rugged, vintage, western, pulp, hand-inked, print texture, retro mood, rugged impact, handmade feel, blotchy, rough-hewn, choppy, chunky, weathered.
A heavy, chunky serif with softened slab-like terminals and noticeably irregular contours. Strokes are dense and compact, with rough, broken edges that suggest ink spread, worn metal type, or distressed printing. Counters are small and sometimes pinched, while joins and curves show purposeful wobble and unevenness. The overall rhythm is lively rather than precise, with slight variations in stem thickness and edge texture that keep the letters from feeling mechanical.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, badges, product packaging, and display signage where the rough texture can be appreciated. It also works well for themed branding, event graphics, and album or book covers that want a vintage, rugged print feel.
The texture and weight give the face a gritty, tactile attitude—evoking old posters, stamped labels, and rugged Americana. Its uneven edge behavior reads as handmade and timeworn, lending an assertive, slightly mischievous tone that feels at home in folk, outlaw, or retro-themed settings.
The design appears intended to mimic the look of bold, old-style display type after heavy use—printed on coarse paper, stamped, or pulled from distressed forms—prioritizing atmosphere and texture over clean, neutral precision.
Uppercase forms feel blocky and commanding, while the lowercase maintains the same distressed voice with compact bowls and sturdy serifs. Numerals share the same ink-worn character, making the set cohesive for display use where texture is part of the message.