Distressed Efmat 10 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Myriad' and 'Myriad Bengali' by Adobe, 'Prelo Pro' by Monotype, and 'Interval Next' by Mostardesign (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, merchandise, grunge, playful, rugged, retro, handmade, add texture, evoke wear, signal retro, create impact, feel handmade, rounded, chunky, blunt, speckled, worn.
A heavy, rounded display sans with blunt terminals and softly squared corners. The silhouettes are solid and compact, with simplified geometry and broad strokes that keep counters relatively open for the weight. Distress is built into the letterforms as irregular speckling, pitting, and small chips within and along the edges, creating a worn-ink/rough-print texture. Overall spacing feels sturdy and even, while the distressed pattern adds lively visual noise without breaking the basic shapes.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, badges, and logo wordmarks where the distressed texture can read clearly. It also works well for packaging, apparel/merch graphics, and event promotions that benefit from a rugged, screen-printed or stamped look.
The font conveys a bold, casual energy with a rough, tactile finish. Its worn texture suggests age, use, and imperfect printing, giving it a friendly retro-grunge tone rather than a sleek or formal one. The rounded forms keep the feel approachable, while the distress adds grit and attitude.
Likely designed to deliver a bold display voice with a pre-worn print texture, combining friendly rounded shapes with gritty surface distress for instant character. The goal appears to be strong readability at display sizes while adding a vintage, used aesthetic for themed branding and graphic applications.
The distress appears fairly consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, reading as a uniform surface treatment rather than letter-by-letter damage. Round letters (like O and Q) retain clear interior shapes, and the texture becomes more noticeable at larger sizes where the speckling reads as intentional material detail.