Distressed Jegi 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, horror titles, event flyers, game titles, raw, grunge, playful, handmade, rowdy, distressed impact, diy texture, rough print, ragged, blotchy, inked, chunky, uneven.
A chunky, hand-rendered display face with heavily irregular contours and visibly rough, chewed-up edges. Strokes are thick and mostly monoline in feel, but vary organically as if made with a loaded brush or marker on textured paper. Counters are small and sometimes partially clogged, and terminals end bluntly with torn, splattered silhouettes. Proportions are inconsistent across glyphs, with slightly wandering widths and a bouncy rhythm that keeps the texture prominent in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to display settings where the distressed edges can be appreciated—posters, music and nightlife graphics, game and movie titling, or bold pull-quotes. It works well for branding that wants an intentionally rough, DIY or gritty tone, especially when set with generous tracking and simple supporting typography.
The overall tone is scrappy and energetic, with a punky, DIY attitude that reads more rebellious than refined. Its distressed texture adds a gritty, imperfect personality that feels handmade and a bit chaotic, while still staying recognizable and friendly.
The design appears intended to mimic rough printing or aggressive brush/marker lettering, prioritizing texture and attitude over smooth precision. Its consistent distress treatment across the character set suggests a deliberate, themed look for loud, high-impact headlines.
The texture becomes a defining feature at larger sizes, where the ragged edges and interior breakup show clearly; at smaller sizes, the tight counters and heavy mass may darken quickly. Numerals follow the same roughened construction and feel cohesive with the letters.