Distressed Jero 4 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Grotesque' by AVP, 'Muller Next' by Fontfabric, 'Antry Sans' by Mans Greback, and 'Fact' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, horror titles, event flyers, album covers, game ui, rugged, spooky, grunge, playful, handmade, distressed texture, themed display, bold impact, handmade feel, chiseled, torn-edge, blocky, cartoonish, uneven.
A heavy, compact display face with chunky, block-like letterforms and strongly irregular contours. Edges appear chipped and torn, with wavy silhouettes and occasional interior notches that create a worn, cut-out look. Strokes are mostly monoline in feeling but vary subtly due to the distressed perimeter, producing uneven texture and a slightly unstable rhythm. Counters are small and often pinched, and the overall spacing reads tight and dense in text, emphasizing mass and silhouette over fine detail.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings where the distressed texture can read as intentional—posters, title cards, Halloween or horror-themed graphics, event flyers, and album/merch designs. It can also work for display labels in games or themed interfaces when set large with generous tracking and line spacing.
The texture and jagged outlines give the font a rugged, spooky tone that feels handmade and a bit mischievous. It evokes a distressed poster or stamped/printed ephemera aesthetic—bold, attention-grabbing, and slightly chaotic rather than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver an immediate distressed, torn-edge display voice—prioritizing bold silhouette and texture for themed headlines and graphic branding. The consistent chipping and irregularity suggest a deliberate “worn print” or cut-out effect meant to add grit and character to otherwise simple, blocky forms.
In the sample text, the rough perimeter creates a consistent grain across lines, but the busy edges can reduce clarity at smaller sizes. The numerals share the same chipped, cut-paper character, making the set feel cohesive for headline use.