Distressed Teso 15 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, horror titles, event flyers, game ui, grunge, horror, punk, handmade, edgy, gritty texture, handmade feel, dramatic titles, diy aesthetic, atmospheric branding, roughened, ragged, inky, jagged, uneven.
A condensed, all-caps-forward display face with heavily roughened contours and an inked, torn-edge texture. Stems are chunky and irregular, with frequent nicks, bites, and wobble that suggest worn printing or a brush/marker dragged on coarse paper. Counters are often tight and slightly misshapen, terminals look frayed rather than cleanly cut, and overall spacing feels lively and inconsistent in a deliberate way. Numerals follow the same distressed, hand-printed construction, keeping the set visually cohesive.
Best suited to display roles such as posters, album/track artwork, horror or thriller title cards, and punchy headlines for events and promotions. It can also add atmosphere to game UI elements, packaging, or branding accents where a gritty handmade feel is desired, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The texture and narrow, upright stance give it a tense, gritty tone—like DIY flyers, haunted signage, or weathered stenciling. It reads as raw and urgent, with a tactile, analog roughness that pushes it toward darker and more aggressive themes.
The design appears intended to mimic distressed, hand-rendered lettering with a rough print texture, prioritizing mood and impact over smooth typographic refinement. Its condensed proportions and jagged edge treatment are aimed at creating high-contrast, attention-grabbing headlines with a gritty thematic voice.
In longer lines the distressed edges create strong color and visual noise, so it works best when allowed breathing room and used at larger sizes. The irregular widths and uneven silhouettes add character but can reduce clarity in dense paragraphs, making it better suited to short bursts of text.