Distressed Jeno 11 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'FF Good' and 'FF Good Headline' by FontFont, 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, and 'Gratique' by Lemon Studio Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, signage, rugged, grunge, western, pulp, handmade, impact, vintage feel, rough print, gritty texture, poster style, eroded, blunt, heavy, textured, uneven.
A heavy, compact display face with blunt, blocky letterforms and an uneven, worn edge treatment. Strokes stay consistently thick, with small counters and simplified interior shapes that emphasize mass over detail. The outlines look abraded and slightly wavy, as if stamped or printed on rough stock, creating lively texture along stems, shoulders, and terminals. Spacing and widths vary subtly across glyphs, contributing to an irregular, hand-pressed rhythm while keeping an overall upright, steady stance.
Best suited to large-scale display work such as posters, event graphics, album covers, merch, and bold packaging where the rough edges can be appreciated. It can also work for short headlines in branding or signage when a rugged, vintage-stamped feel is desired; it’s less suited to long passages or small sizes due to the dense shapes and distressed detail.
The font conveys a rough, hard-wearing tone—part vintage poster, part frontier sign, with a hint of underground zine grit. Its distressed texture suggests age, friction, and physical printing, giving headlines an assertive, tactile presence. The mood reads bold and confrontational rather than refined, leaning into character and atmosphere.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a rugged, timeworn surface—evoking stamped lettering, weathered signage, and rough print processes. The goal is expressive texture and attitude while retaining straightforward, readable silhouettes for attention-grabbing titles.
The distressed contouring is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, so the texture feels intentional rather than incidental. Small apertures and tight counters mean the face benefits from generous size and contrast against the background to keep interior shapes from filling in visually.