Distressed Jedu 11 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Core Sans AR' by S-Core and 'Founder Rounder' by Serebryakov (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, album covers, headlines, packaging, badges, grunge, rugged, retro, handmade, noisy, add texture, create grit, retro print, handmade feel, weathered look, rough edges, ink bleed, blotchy, worn, textured.
A heavy, textural display face with irregular, eroded outlines and subtly uneven stroke terminals that mimic rough printing or thick ink on absorbent paper. Letterforms are generally upright with compact proportions and a sturdy, blocky build; counters and apertures appear slightly eaten away, creating a speckled, distressed silhouette. Curves are chunky and angular transitions are softened by the roughened contour, producing a lively, imperfect rhythm across words. Numerals and capitals read firmly at larger sizes, while fine details of the distressing become the primary visual feature as size increases.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of copy where the distressed texture can be appreciated—posters, event graphics, album art, beer/coffee packaging, labels, badges, and social media titles. It can work for brief paragraphs in large sizes, but the rough counters and edges are likely to feel busy at small text sizes or in low-contrast reproduction.
The overall tone feels gritty and analog, evoking worn signage, stamped labeling, or photocopied ephemera. Its rough texture adds urgency and attitude, leaning toward rebellious, industrial, and lo-fi aesthetics rather than polished modernity.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, tactile impression with deliberate wear and ink artifacts, bringing an imperfect, printed-in-the-real-world character to modern layouts. It prioritizes texture and attitude while retaining recognizable, sturdy letterforms for impact.
The distressing is consistent across the set, but not mechanically uniform, which helps keep repeated letters from looking overly patterned. Spacing appears straightforward and the irregular edges create a naturally vibrating texture line-to-line, especially in longer text samples.