Distressed Tebi 3 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, book covers, craft branding, headlines, handmade, playful, rustic, casual, quirky, handmade feel, analog texture, friendly display, casual emphasis, brushy, worn, inked, uneven, textured.
A hand-rendered sans with slightly condensed proportions and uneven, brush-like strokes. Terminals are rounded and blunted, with subtle waviness and roughened edges that create a lightly worn, ink-on-paper texture. Curves are soft and open, counters stay fairly generous, and stroke thickness remains mostly consistent while still showing natural pressure variation. Overall spacing feels organic, with small irregularities that reinforce the handmade rhythm without collapsing legibility.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text in display contexts where a handmade, slightly distressed voice is desirable—such as packaging labels, café menus, event posters, book covers, and small-brand identity elements. It works especially well when paired with clean supporting text, letting the organic texture carry emphasis in titles, pull quotes, and callouts.
The font reads informal and approachable, with a crafty, human touch. Its mild roughness and imperfect stroke edges suggest a tactile, analog feel—more sketchbook or marker-sign than polished digital type—creating an upbeat, slightly mischievous tone.
The design appears intended to mimic quick hand lettering with a marker or dry brush, capturing natural inconsistencies and a lightly worn print impression. It prioritizes personality and warmth over geometric precision, offering an easygoing display face for theme-driven applications.
Distinctive features include a simple, open lowercase construction, a single-storey style for forms like “a,” and rounded numerals that match the soft terminal language. The overall texture is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, helping mixed-case settings feel cohesive.