Distressed Jeni 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'CG Triumvirate' by Monotype, and 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, event flyers, grunge, pulp, handmade, rowdy, worn, add texture, look printed, signal grit, create impact, feel handmade, blotchy, inked, chunky, ragged, roughened.
A heavy, compact display face with chunky strokes and irregular, eroded contours. The letterforms are mostly upright with simplified construction, rounded outer corners, and frequent nicks, bulges, and bite-like notches along the edges that create a rough printed texture. Counters are small and uneven, and terminals often look blunt or torn, giving the set a stamped/ink-smeared impression. Spacing reads moderately tight, with uneven sidebearings that amplify the handmade rhythm.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, album covers, and bold packaging where the distressed texture can be seen clearly. It can also work for themed event flyers, game titles, or chapter openers when you want a rough, printed aesthetic rather than clean readability.
The overall tone is gritty and unpolished, evoking worn ink, cheap newsprint, and rough poster printing. Its texture feels loud and mischievous rather than refined, with an intentionally scuffed character that suggests urgency and attitude.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch while adding a deliberately degraded, ink-worn surface. It prioritizes texture and attitude over precision, aiming for a tactile, printed feel that reads as handmade or weathered.
The distressed treatment is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, so the texture holds together in longer lines of text. At smaller sizes the interior erosion and tight counters may fill in, while larger sizes emphasize the rugged edges and mottled silhouette.