Distressed Jemi 2 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bebas Neue Pro' by Dharma Type, 'Neue Helvetica Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'Europa Grotesk No. 2 SB' and 'Europa Grotesk No. 2 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Nimbus Sans Novus' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, signage, rugged, playful, retro, crafty, handmade, add texture, evoke print, increase impact, feel handmade, rough, chunky, inked, worn, blunt.
A heavy, compact sans with chunky strokes and a slightly condensed footprint. The outlines are intentionally uneven, with softly blunted corners, subtle nicks, and wavy edges that mimic worn stamping or rough ink coverage. Counters are relatively small and tight, and the shapes favor simple, blocky construction with minimal delicacy. Spacing feels lively and irregular in texture while maintaining clear, legible silhouettes across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for display settings where texture is desirable: posters, editorial headlines, product packaging, café or event signage, and logo wordmarks that want a hand-printed or worn stamp impression. It will also work for short callouts and labels where impact matters more than smooth typographic refinement.
The overall tone is bold and gritty but not aggressive—more handmade and vintage than industrial. The distressed edges and inky massing give it a tactile, printed feel, suggesting posters, packaging, or signage with a casual, characterful attitude.
The design appears intended to deliver strong readability with a deliberately imperfect, analog surface—capturing the look of ink spread, rough printing, or aged letterpress without losing the basic simplicity of a bold sans structure.
In the sample text, the distress remains consistent across sizes, creating a steady “inked” texture line-to-line. The uppercase is especially sturdy and poster-like, while the lowercase keeps a simple, workmanlike rhythm suited to short phrases and headlines.