Distressed Emnid 15 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, event promo, retro, playful, rowdy, handmade, nostalgic, display impact, vintage feel, handmade energy, textured print, rounded, swashy, bouncy, blobby, textured.
A heavy, slanted script with rounded, inflated forms and prominent swash-like terminals. Strokes show noticeable contrast and a brushy, calligraphic rhythm, with tight internal counters and soft, bulbous joins. The glyphs lean forward consistently and vary in width, creating a lively, irregular word shape. A speckled, worn texture appears throughout the fills, giving the letters a printed, weathered look rather than clean solid forms.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, product packaging, storefront-style graphics, and logo wordmarks where the bold script personality can lead. The texture and dense forms favor display sizes and simple backgrounds, and it works well when you want a vintage-flavored, handmade emphasis rather than quiet body text.
The overall tone is upbeat and throwback, blending bold script energy with a slightly rough, lived-in finish. It feels friendly and attention-seeking, with a casual, showy flair that reads as retro signage or novelty headline lettering.
Designed to deliver a big, brush-script statement with a deliberately worn surface, evoking retro print and sign-painting aesthetics. The intention appears to be expressive display typography that feels energetic and crafted, with texture providing instant character and atmosphere.
Uppercase forms are especially decorative and compact, while lowercase maintains a connected-script feel with pronounced entry and exit strokes. The distressed texture is consistent across letters and numerals, helping large sizes feel tactile and less formal.