Distressed Jobe 11 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Autumn Voyage' by Hanoded and 'Avenir Next Paneuropean' by Linotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album covers, event flyers, grunge, playful, rugged, handmade, rowdy, add texture, signal diy, create impact, evoke wear, rough, torn-edge, chunky, inked, uneven.
A chunky, heavy display face with irregular, torn-looking contours and subtly wavy stroke sides that suggest ink spread or rough cutting. Letterforms are built from simple, blocky silhouettes with rounded corners and occasional notches, creating a slightly lumpy rhythm across words. Counters are compact and somewhat inconsistent, and joints/terminals frequently show bite-like intrusions that make edges feel worn. Overall spacing reads sturdy and legible at display sizes, with a hand-affected texture that is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Well suited for posters, headlines, and short bursts of copy where impact matters more than refinement. It can add character to packaging, album/playlist covers, and event flyers, especially for themes like punk, skate, horror-lite, or DIY craft. Use generously sized type to preserve the rough interior shaping and avoid loss of detail at small sizes.
The texture and battered edges give a gritty, handmade tone that feels energetic and a little mischievous. It carries a DIY, poster-and-stamp attitude—bold, loud, and intentionally imperfect—suited to expressive, informal messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold display voice with a deliberately distressed surface, evoking worn print, cut paper, or rough stamping. Its simplified construction prioritizes instant recognition while the uneven edges inject personality and grit.
Uppercase forms tend to be squat and emphatic, while lowercase maintains similarly heavy construction with simplified shapes and minimal delicacy. Numerals match the same cut-and-worn treatment, keeping the set visually unified. The distressed effect is strong enough to be a defining feature, so it will read best when given sufficient size and contrast against its background.