Distressed Tejo 1 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, book covers, headlines, craft branding, handmade, rustic, casual, playful, worn, handmade warmth, print texture, casual readability, authenticity, rough, textured, irregular, organic, inked.
A casual, hand-rendered roman with slightly uneven strokes and subtly rough, distressed edges that mimic dry ink or imperfect printing. Letterforms are mostly upright with simple, monoline construction and gently rounded joins, but widths and contours vary from glyph to glyph, creating a lively, human rhythm. Counters tend to be open and uncomplicated, terminals are blunt and softly tapered, and the overall silhouette feels deliberately imperfect rather than geometric.
Well suited to packaging, café or market signage, posters, book covers, and short-to-medium headlines where a handmade, slightly worn texture can carry the design. It can also work for captions, pull quotes, and simple branding systems when paired with cleaner supporting type for longer reading.
The font conveys an approachable, crafty tone—earthy and informal, with a lightly weathered character that feels personal and unpolished. Its irregular texture adds warmth and authenticity, suggesting handmade labels, note-like captions, and relaxed storytelling rather than corporate precision.
Likely designed to provide a dependable, readable handwritten look with a controlled distressed texture—capturing the feel of marker or brush lettering reproduced through imperfect print. The goal appears to be warmth and personality with enough consistency to function in both display lines and short passages.
In running text the distressed edge texture remains visible, giving consistent grit without becoming heavily broken up. The uppercase reads as simple and sturdy, while the lowercase maintains a friendly, handwritten cadence; numerals follow the same rough, inked logic for cohesive display and caption use.