Distressed Teje 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Helen Bg' by HS Fonts, 'Aplikazia MF' and 'Classica MF' by Masterfont, 'CG Triumvirate' by Monotype, 'Europa Grotesk SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Pepper Sans' by VIDI Visual Design Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, stickers, craft branding, handmade, rustic, playful, casual, quirky, handmade texture, print-worn feel, casual display, approachable branding, roughened, chalky, textured, organic, imperfect.
A hand-drawn, all-purpose sans with softly squared curves and noticeably rough, worn edges throughout. Strokes are monolinear with blunted terminals and uneven inking that creates a dry-brush or stamped texture, giving each letter a slightly different silhouette. Proportions are generally compact and readable, with open apertures and simple, single-storey forms in the lowercase; numerals follow the same informal, rounded construction. Spacing feels natural rather than mechanically uniform, reinforcing the made-by-hand rhythm in both the grid and paragraph samples.
Works best for short to medium-length text where texture is part of the look: posters, labels, café menus, packaging, social graphics, and crafty brand identities. It can also add a casual, tactile accent in headings or pull quotes when paired with a clean text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is approachable and unpretentious, with a crafty, DIY character that reads as friendly rather than formal. Its distressed texture adds a vintage or workshop feel, suggesting imperfect printing, marker, or chalk on paper. The mixed irregularities give it a lively, slightly mischievous energy well-suited to informal messaging.
The design appears intended to simulate a natural, imperfect mark—somewhere between marker lettering and rough print—while keeping letterforms straightforward and legible. It prioritizes character and texture over precision, delivering a dependable handmade voice for display and branding contexts.
The distressed edge treatment is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, so the texture remains present even at larger display sizes. At smaller sizes, the roughness may visually thicken counters and soften details, so generous size and contrast can help preserve clarity.