Distressed Teso 10 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
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A handwritten, brush-ink style with ragged edges and dry-brush texture throughout. Strokes show irregular pressure and occasional tapering, creating a lively, uneven rhythm and a deliberately imperfect baseline. Letterforms are compact with tight apertures in places and subtly inconsistent widths, while counters stay mostly open enough for quick recognition. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with slightly wobbly curves and varied terminal shapes that reinforce the crafted, analog feel.
Well suited for display and short to medium text in posters, book jackets, product labels, and event materials where a handmade, textured voice is desired. It can also work for headings in editorial layouts or themed branding that benefits from an organic, inked look.
The font conveys a casual, human voice with a touch of age and grit, like ink laid down on rough paper. Its texture and wobble suggest informality and character, leaning toward rustic, story-driven, or crafty themes rather than polished corporate tone.
Likely designed to emulate quick brush lettering with natural ink variation and worn edges, prioritizing personality and tactile texture over geometric regularity. The goal appears to be an expressive, themed type voice that feels hand-rendered and slightly distressed when set in phrases or titles.
In running text the irregular stroke edges add visual noise, so it reads best when given generous size or spacing. The brush texture becomes a key feature at display sizes, where the broken contours and tapered joins feel intentional and expressive.