Distressed Teda 6 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, posters, album art, book covers, game ui, grunge, handmade, vintage, raw, occult, add texture, create tension, evoke vintage, look handmade, brushy, ragged, organic, blotchy, textured.
A rough, hand-rendered roman with visibly uneven stroke edges and a dry, inky texture that suggests worn printing or brush-on-paper lettering. Strokes show modest contrast and frequent tapering, with occasional blobs and breaks that create a jittery outline. Capitals are narrow and slightly irregular in proportion, while lowercase keeps a compact, short x-height with tall ascenders that add a spiky rhythm. Counters are simple and somewhat tight, and curves (C, O, G) read as imperfect rounds rather than geometric forms.
Well-suited for display settings where texture and mood are the primary goal: horror or thriller titles, occult-themed posters, gritty album art, and dramatic book covers. It can also work for short UI labels or headings in games when a distressed, handcrafted tone is desired; extended body text may feel busy due to the rough edges and uneven rhythm.
The overall tone feels gritty and homemade, with a vintage, distressed character that can read as eerie or ritualistic depending on context. Its imperfect edges and uneven rhythm project urgency and atmosphere more than refinement.
Likely designed to mimic distressed hand lettering or degraded print, prioritizing atmosphere and tactile texture over smoothness and typographic neutrality. The narrow build and compact lowercase help it hold together in headlines while still delivering a raw, worn surface.
Texture is consistent across letters and numerals, with deliberate roughening rather than random noise. Spacing appears slightly irregular, contributing to a hand-set, printed-from-type or ink-stamped impression.