Distressed Esli 2 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, event flyers, kids branding, playful, handmade, quirky, retro, friendly, handmade feel, print texture, casual display, retro charm, rounded, monoline, textured, soft corners, whimsical.
A condensed, hand-drawn display face with rounded terminals and gently irregular contours. Strokes read mostly monoline, with subtle modulation and a lightly textured, worn edge that gives the black shapes a printed, imperfect finish. Proportions are compact and tall, counters are small but open, and curves are slightly lopsided in a way that feels intentionally handmade. The rhythm is bouncy rather than rigid, with small variations in character widths and a casual, organic baseline feel.
Best suited for short headlines, posters, packaging, and event or festival graphics where a handmade, worn-in look is desirable. It can work for brand marks and labels that want a friendly, crafted feel, and for playful editorial callouts, but the narrow shapes and textured edges are most effective at moderate-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is playful and approachable, with a quirky retro craft energy. Its soft shapes and distressed texture suggest something homemade and personable rather than sleek or corporate, leaning toward fun, youthful, and informal messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, hand-rendered voice with a deliberately imperfect print texture—combining straightforward letterforms with enough irregularity to feel human and tactile.
The texture is consistent across letters and numerals, reading like ink drag or rough screenprint. Uppercase forms stay simple and legible, while rounded joins and narrow counters add a compact, poster-like density in lines of text.