Distressed Tehi 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, halloween, handmade, rustic, grunge, folkloric, spooky, handcrafted texture, aged print, expressive display, thematic mood, brushy, ragged, inked, organic, wobbly.
A rough, hand-rendered roman with a noticeable rightward slant and uneven, brushlike stroke edges. Letterforms show irregular outlines, occasional blobby terminals, and a lightly chiseled texture that suggests dry ink or worn printing. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with slightly inconsistent widths and spacing that enhance the handmade rhythm. Counters are generally open and rounded, and strokes show subtle contrast from pressure changes, producing a lively, imperfect texture in both caps and lowercase.
Works best at display sizes where the distressed edges and ink texture remain visible—posters, titles, cover typography, and short pull quotes. It can add character to labels and packaging, especially for craft, vintage, or rustic themes, but may feel too textured for long passages at small sizes.
The overall tone feels earthy and tactile—like lettering stamped, brushed, or pulled from aged ephemera. Its roughness reads as expressive and slightly eerie, lending itself to storytelling, folklore, and gritty atmosphere rather than polished neutrality.
The design appears intended to recreate an organic, imperfect lettering feel with deliberate wear and texture, prioritizing atmosphere and tactility over geometric precision. Its slanted stance and rough contours aim to inject energy and a handcrafted voice into thematic display typography.
Uppercase forms lean toward simple, sturdy silhouettes, while the lowercase introduces more personality through irregular bowls and playful, wavering stems. Numerals follow the same distressed logic, with broken edges and uneven weight that keeps the set visually coherent across mixed text.