Distressed Tejo 4 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, craft branding, handmade, rustic, whimsical, storybook, casual, handmade feel, aged texture, friendly display, craft aesthetic, roughened, organic, wiry, playful, inked.
A lightly distressed, hand-drawn roman with uneven stroke edges and subtly wobbling outlines, as if made with a marker or dry brush on textured paper. Strokes stay relatively consistent in thickness but show natural swelling, tapering, and small nicks that create a broken-ink texture. Proportions are slightly irregular from glyph to glyph, with open counters and generous spacing that keeps the texture from clogging. The uppercase feels tall and loosely constructed, while the lowercase is compact with a notably small x-height and simple, single-storey forms where applicable, reinforcing an informal, drawn-by-hand rhythm.
This face works best for display sizes where its rough texture and lively contours can be appreciated—such as posters, packaging, café menus, and book covers. It can also add character to short headlines, pull quotes, and labels, especially in designs aiming for a handmade or lightly vintage atmosphere.
The tone is approachable and human, with a gently weathered feel that suggests craft, folk signage, and casual storytelling. Its imperfect edges and lively rhythm read as friendly and a bit quirky rather than gritty or aggressive, making it well-suited to warm, characterful messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate casual hand lettering with a subtly worn print effect, balancing readability with organic irregularity. Its consistent texture across letters and numerals suggests a deliberate, repeatable distressed aesthetic rather than purely spontaneous handwriting.
Round letters show slightly flattened curves and off-center joins that enhance the hand-rendered look. Numerals and capitals share the same roughened perimeter and soft terminals, helping text blocks feel cohesive even when mixing cases and figures.