Distressed Jeme 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logotypes, western, vintage, rugged, loud, playful, aged print, poster impact, rustic character, retro branding, slab, bracketed, inked, rough-cut, poster.
A heavy slab-serif design with broad, chunky proportions and bracketed serifs that read clearly at display sizes. Strokes are largely uniform, but the contours show intentionally uneven, worn edges and small nicks that mimic rough printing or carved letterforms. Terminals are blunt and slightly irregular, with subtle swelling and tapering that creates an inked, hand-pressed feel. The lowercase is sturdy and compact with a straightforward, readable structure, while numerals are bold and blocky, matching the same distressed perimeter treatment.
Best suited to display work where texture is a feature: posters, event flyers, product packaging, and branded signage. It can also work for short logo wordmarks or title treatments where a vintage, worn print impression is desired, rather than for long passages of body text.
The overall tone feels old-time and frontier-adjacent, like letterpress posters, saloon signage, or crate stenciling that’s been weathered by use. Its weight and texture give it a confident, attention-grabbing voice, while the rough edges add grit and character rather than polish.
The design appears intended to combine a classic slab-serif poster foundation with a deliberately distressed surface, creating instant age and tactility. It aims to deliver strong impact while suggesting hand-crafted or historically printed origins.
Spacing and rhythm feel intentionally uneven in small ways due to the distressed outlines, which adds texture in headlines but can visually thicken in dense settings. The capital set has a strong sign-painting/poster sensibility, and the texture remains consistent across letters and figures.