Distressed Jeme 11 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Area' by Blaze Type, 'Pelinka' by Jehoo Creative, 'Lyu Lin' by Stefan Stoychev, and 'Artico' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, album art, packaging, headlines, stickers, grunge, playful, handmade, raw, comic, distressed display, diy texture, attention grab, handmade feel, roughened, blobby, chunky, organic, uneven.
A chunky, all-caps-and-lowercase display face with thick strokes and deliberately roughened contours. Letterforms are broadly sans in construction with rounded, blobby terminals and visibly irregular edges that mimic worn ink or hand-cut shapes. Counters are small to medium and often slightly distorted, producing a dense, punchy texture in words. Spacing and glyph widths vary noticeably, reinforcing an informal, handmade rhythm rather than strict geometric consistency.
Best suited to headlines, posters, album/cover art, packaging labels, and other display applications where a bold, rough voice is desirable. It works well for short phrases and branding moments that benefit from a handcrafted, distressed look, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is playful and scrappy, with a DIY, poster-like energy. Its rough outlines and lumpy silhouettes give it a grungy, imperfect charm that feels casual and expressive rather than refined or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver an instantly bold, attention-grabbing display style with a purposely imperfect, worn edge—capturing the feel of rough printing or handmade lettering while staying legible in short bursts.
In running text, the heavy weight and textured edges create strong color and high visual presence; the distressing becomes more prominent at larger sizes and can soften clarity at smaller sizes. Numerals match the same irregular, ink-worn character, keeping headlines and short callouts visually cohesive.