Distressed Tejo 6 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, album art, craft branding, zines, handmade, rustic, playful, grunge, casual, handmade feel, analog texture, casual branding, display impact, rough-edged, brushy, inked, uneven, organic.
A rough, hand-rendered sans with brushy stroke terminals and irregular contours that mimic dry ink or worn printing. Letterforms are mostly simple and open, but edges wobble and corners blunt, creating a lively, imperfect texture. Rounds (O, C, G, Q) are slightly squarish and uneven, and diagonals (A, V, W, X) show natural stroke variation and subtle asymmetry. Numerals follow the same hand-inked rhythm with slightly inconsistent widths and a deliberately unpolished finish.
Works best for display situations where tactile texture is an asset—posters, product packaging, café or market signage, album/playlist artwork, and editorial pull quotes. It can also add a handmade accent to logos or short brand phrases when a polished corporate tone isn’t desired.
The overall tone feels informal and human, with a scruffy, DIY energy that reads friendly rather than aggressive. Its distressed texture suggests analog materials—marker, brush, or rough letterpress—bringing a casual, crafty character to headlines and short passages.
The design appears intended to replicate the immediacy of hand-painted or marker lettering while retaining clear, readable skeletons. Its controlled consistency paired with irregular edges suggests a purposeful distressed treatment meant to add warmth, grit, and analog character.
Texture is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, so the “worn” effect remains present even in running sample text. Spacing and rhythm feel intentionally loose and varied, emphasizing personality over strict uniformity.