Distressed Ebza 5 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, stickers, apparel, rugged, energetic, handmade, vintage, informal, expressiveness, handcrafted feel, gritty print, display impact, brushy, textured, roughened, slanted, punchy.
A slanted, brush-driven face with heavy strokes and pronounced texture throughout. Letterforms show irregular outlines, worn interiors, and blobby terminals that mimic dry ink and rough printing. Strokes vary noticeably in thickness, with lively joins and uneven curves that create a variable, hand-drawn rhythm. Spacing feels compact and forward-leaning, and the overall silhouette is dense and impactful in both caps and lowercase.
Works best for short, attention-grabbing display settings such as posters, event titles, packaging labels, and merchandise graphics where texture is an asset. It can also suit branding for food, craft, music, or outdoor themes, and for quotes or callouts used sparingly at larger sizes.
The texture and assertive slant give the font a gritty, streetwise tone that feels handmade and energetic. It reads as casual and expressive rather than refined, evoking printed ephemera, rough signage, and analog materials. The overall impression is bold and characterful, with a slightly rebellious, outdoorsy edge.
Likely designed to capture the immediacy of bold brush lettering while adding a worn, printed patina for extra attitude. The goal appears to be high-impact display typography that feels analog, imperfect, and human, prioritizing texture and motion over neutrality.
The distressed detailing is consistent across letters and numerals, producing a cohesive ‘inked’ surface at display sizes. In longer text, the strong texture and irregular stroke edges add personality but can create visual noise, so size and contrast should be chosen with care.