Distressed Teko 4 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, music flyers, branding, rugged, handmade, gritty, casual, vintage, handmade texture, worn print, casual display, diy aesthetic, rough edges, uneven baseline, inked, organic, textured.
A rough, hand-rendered sans with blunt terminals and irregular, brushy edges that suggest uneven ink coverage. Strokes are generally monoline, but wobble subtly in width and direction, creating a lively rhythm and slightly uneven baseline. Counters are open and somewhat asymmetric, with simplified forms and occasional notches or flats that read like quick marker or worn print. Spacing feels natural rather than mechanical, and the numerals match the same imperfect, inked texture.
Best suited to short text—posters, titles, packaging callouts, and branding where a tactile, worn-in voice is desired. It can also work for pull quotes or subheads when you want a handmade texture, but the rough edges may feel busy in long body copy at small sizes.
The overall tone is gritty and handmade, with a casual, slightly retro utility feel. Its textured edges and imperfect shapes evoke DIY printing, zines, or stamped lettering, leaning more rugged than refined.
Likely intended to replicate imperfect, ink-on-paper lettering with a controlled alphabet that still feels human and slightly weathered. The design emphasizes texture and personality over strict geometric consistency, aiming for an authentic, printed-by-hand impression.
Uppercase forms stay clear and sturdy at display sizes, while the lowercase shows more playful irregularity in bowls and joins, adding personality. The texture is consistent across letters and figures, giving headlines a cohesive distressed color without collapsing into illegibility.