Distressed Jegi 7 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, horror titles, album art, event flyers, grunge, horror, punk, raw, comic, impact, distress effect, genre styling, diy texture, ragged, blotty, chunky, handmade, uneven.
A heavy, compact display face with irregular, torn-looking contours and blotty terminals. Strokes are thick and generally monolinear in feel, but the edges wobble and chip, creating a rough printed/handmade texture. Counters are small and often uneven, and many glyphs show slight asymmetry and lumpy curves, giving the set an intentionally imperfect rhythm. Overall spacing reads tight and dense, with a lively, inconsistent silhouette from letter to letter.
Best suited for short display settings such as posters, splash headlines, title cards, packaging callouts, and editorial openers where the distressed texture can be appreciated. It works particularly well for genre-forward themes—thriller, Halloween, punk, or gritty streetwear branding—and for bold typographic graphics that benefit from a rough, inked finish.
The texture and chunky shapes project a gritty, unsettling tone with a DIY edge. It reads like worn ink, distressed signage, or rough cut-out lettering, lending itself to suspense, underground culture, and high-energy messaging rather than refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a deliberately worn, irregular surface, simulating distressed printing or eroded paint. Its compact, chunky forms prioritize attitude and texture over neutrality, aiming for a strong thematic voice in display typography.
The distressed effect is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, keeping the texture cohesive in longer lines. Some letters include notable interior breaks and ragged apertures, which increases character at large sizes but can reduce clarity when set small or in low-contrast situations.