Distressed Emrad 7 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATC Duel' by Avondale Type Co., 'Favela' by Machalski, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, 'Nuber Next' by The Northern Block, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, apparel, packaging, logos, rugged, retro, sporty, playful, loud, impact, vintage print, grunge texture, attention grabbing, chunky, slanted, blunt, inked, textured.
A heavy, slanted display face with broad, compact forms and a noticeably rough, printed texture throughout the counters and strokes. Letter shapes are built from blunt, rounded-rectangle geometry with squared terminals and minimal delicate detailing, giving a strong stencil/press feel. The rhythm is energetic and slightly irregular due to the distressed speckling and rough edges, while maintaining consistent proportions and clear silhouettes across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for short, high-impact typography such as posters, headlines, event promos, apparel graphics, stickers, and bold branding marks. The textured ink effect is most effective at display sizes, where the distressed details remain visible and add character.
The overall tone is bold and gritty with a nostalgic, screen-printed attitude. It reads as confident and loud, with a playful roughness that suggests worn signage, athletic graphics, or handmade promotional materials rather than polished editorial typography.
Designed to deliver maximum impact with a distressed, print-worn personality while keeping letterforms straightforward and readable. The combination of heavy weight, slant, and rough texture aims to evoke vintage production techniques and rugged, energetic display typography.
The distress is present both along outer contours and as scattered interior dropouts, creating a convincingly weathered ink look. Slanted construction and compact apertures make the face feel fast and punchy, best when given enough size and contrast to let the texture show.