Distressed Ekta 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Grupi Sans' by Dikas Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, stickers, event promo, playful, spooky, handmade, grungy, cartoon, texture, character, impact, humor, rounded, blobby, speckled, chunky, soft-edged.
A heavy, rounded display face with blobby, ink-like letterforms and softened corners. Strokes are thick and mostly monoline in feel, with gentle swelling and irregular outlines that mimic marker or brush fill. The counters and interiors show scattered “pitted” speckles and small voids, creating a porous texture across both uppercase and lowercase. Overall spacing and widths vary noticeably, reinforcing an organic, hand-drawn rhythm while keeping a consistent baseline and upright posture.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, cover titles, product packaging, stickers, party or Halloween/event promotions, and playful branding. The dense weight and interior texture favor display sizes where the speckled distressing can be appreciated without reducing clarity.
The texture and bubbly silhouettes give the font a mischievous, kid-friendly energy with a hint of spooky or slimy character. It reads like a playful poster style—warm and informal—while the speckling adds a worn, messy edge that feels gritty rather than polished.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual presence with a friendly, cartoon-like silhouette, then add character through a consistent speckled distress texture. It prioritizes personality and atmosphere over precision, aiming for an organic, hand-made feel in bold display settings.
Lowercase forms skew toward simple, single-storey constructions (notably for a and g), supporting a casual tone. Numerals match the same rounded, pockmarked texture and maintain strong color on the page, though fine internal speckling becomes more noticeable at larger sizes.