Distressed Tebu 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, packaging, headlines, merch, grunge, handmade, raw, rustic, analog, authenticity, rough print, handmade feel, attitude, roughened, textured, worn, blotchy, uneven.
A rough, hand-rendered sans with compact proportions and subtly uneven set widths. Strokes show pronounced texture and edge erosion, with irregular terminals, slight wobble in verticals, and occasional ink-like blotting that thickens joins and corners. Counters are generally open but vary from glyph to glyph, and round forms (O, C, G) read more like drawn ovals than geometric circles. The overall rhythm is lively and imperfect, with small inconsistencies in stroke thickness and alignment that reinforce a printed-by-hand feel.
Best suited for posters, album/cover art, packaging accents, and headline typography where texture is a feature. It works well for brand marks, merch graphics, and editorial callouts that benefit from a rugged, handmade voice, especially when paired with cleaner body text for contrast.
The font conveys a gritty, lo-fi tone—suggesting worn signage, rough stamping, or photocopied flyers. Its texture adds immediacy and attitude, leaning toward casual, rebellious, and intentionally unpolished messaging rather than refined neutrality.
Likely designed to simulate distressed hand lettering or imperfect print processes, prioritizing character and texture over strict uniformity. The goal appears to be an expressive, tactile look that immediately signals informality and grit while remaining readable in display contexts.
Legibility remains solid at display sizes, but the distressed edges and variable inking can soften fine details in smaller settings. Numerals and lowercase share the same rugged texture, helping mixed-case layouts feel cohesive, while the rough terminals add a tactile, analog character to headlines and short passages.