Distressed Jeji 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, event flyers, grungy, playful, handmade, punk, retro, handmade texture, gritty impact, diy tone, retro print feel, roughened, inked, ragged, chunky, uneven.
A chunky, hand-rendered display face with thick strokes and visibly rough, torn-looking edges. Letterforms are mostly simple and geometric at the core, but the contours wobble and fray as if made with a dry brush or worn stamp, creating an intentionally uneven color on the page. Counters are fairly open and round, terminals are blunt, and spacing feels irregular, reinforcing a handmade rhythm rather than a rigid typographic cadence. Figures follow the same rugged construction, with sturdy silhouettes and slightly inconsistent widths.
Well-suited to short, high-impact typography such as posters, covers, merchandise graphics, and bold social tiles where a gritty handmade feel is desired. It can also work for branding accents and packaging callouts, but is less appropriate for long text or small sizes where the rough edges may reduce clarity.
The overall tone is raw and energetic, with a DIY, zine-like attitude that feels informal and attention-grabbing. Its distressed texture adds grit and a slightly mischievous character, reading as friendly chaos rather than formal severity.
The design appears intended to mimic imperfect ink application—like brush lettering, screen print, or distressed stamp impressions—while keeping letterforms straightforward and readable. Its goal is to inject texture and personality into display settings without relying on complex construction.
Texture is part of the form: the distressing is integrated into strokes and curves rather than applied as a uniform overlay, so each glyph carries small nicks and bumps. The face holds together best at larger sizes where the rough perimeter reads as deliberate character and not noise.