Distressed Tedy 11 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, album covers, event promos, rustic, handmade, gritty, playful, vintage, add texture, handmade feel, vintage grit, casual display, rough, textured, organic, chalky, worn.
A rough, hand-rendered sans with slightly condensed proportions and uneven stroke edges that mimic dry-brush or worn print. Stems and bowls are simplified and mostly monolinear, with subtle swelling and tapering that create a gently irregular rhythm. Counters are open and slightly inconsistent, terminals are blunt or softly frayed, and curves wobble just enough to feel human without becoming illegible. The overall silhouette stays upright and steady, while the texture adds visible grain and edge break-up across letters and numerals.
Best suited to display settings where texture is a feature—posters, packaging labels, menu headers, event promos, and cover art. It can work for short subheads or pull quotes at moderate sizes, but the rough edges may fill in at very small sizes or on low-resolution output.
The font reads as casual and tactile, with a weathered, DIY character that suggests craft, analog printing, or hand-painted signage. Its imperfect edges and lively spacing give it an approachable, slightly rebellious energy—more friendly grit than aggressive distortion.
The design appears intended to deliver a legible, upright sans foundation while layering in an analog, worn surface for atmosphere. It prioritizes personality and tactile presence over strict geometric consistency, aiming to evoke hand-made authenticity in modern layouts.
Capitals and lowercase share a unified, simplified construction, but retain small irregularities from glyph to glyph that keep the texture feeling authentic. The distressed treatment remains consistent in density, so the face holds together well in words and short lines, especially when set with some breathing room.