Distressed Teso 7 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, packaging, headlines, stickers, gritty, handmade, raw, playful, rebellious, handmade feel, aged print, high impact, informal tone, analog texture, brushy, roughened, inked, wobbly, textured.
A rough, brush-ink styled letterform set with irregular edges and visibly uneven stroke terminals, as if printed from a worn stamp or written with a dry marker. Strokes show moderate modulation and frequent waviness, producing a lively, imperfect rhythm rather than rigid geometry. The overall construction leans handwritten with a slight forward slant, compact counters, and simplified shapes; curves are lumpy and corners are softly blunted by texture. Numerals and punctuation follow the same distressed treatment, keeping the set visually cohesive.
Best suited for display applications where texture and attitude are desirable, such as posters, album/cover art, event flyers, streetwear or craft packaging, and punchy social graphics. It can also work for short headlines or callouts in editorial or branding systems that want a handmade, distressed tone.
The font conveys an energetic, scrappy attitude—casual and human, with a gritty DIY edge. Its distressed texture reads as lo-fi and expressive, suggesting spontaneity, noise, and a bit of mischief rather than polish or formality.
The design appears intended to mimic rough printing or quick brush lettering, prioritizing personality and tactile texture over precision. Its consistent distressing and informal construction aim to create immediate visual impact and a deliberately imperfect, analog feel.
Texture is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, with deliberate inconsistencies in stroke width and outline that add character at display sizes. The narrow proportions and tight internal spaces can make the distressed edges visually fill in at smaller sizes, so it benefits from generous sizing and breathing room.