Distressed Efket 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, logotypes, signage, packaging, headlines, western, vintage, rugged, playful, handmade, vintage effect, print wear, display impact, rustic tone, thematic branding, slab serif, woodtype, inked, blotchy, weathered.
A heavy slab-serif display face with broad proportions and chunky, squared-off serifs. The letterforms have a woodtype-like skeleton with generous counters and a sturdy, poster-oriented rhythm, while the interiors show irregular erosion and speckled voids that mimic worn ink or distressed printing. Curves are full and slightly softened by the distressing, and stroke terminals stay blunt and emphatic, keeping the overall texture dense and high-impact at larger sizes.
Best suited for posters, event titles, labels, and branding marks where a bold, textured voice is desirable. It performs well in short headlines and punchy phrases, and can add instant character to packaging or signage that aims for a vintage or rustic feel; for longer text, larger sizes help preserve the distressed detail.
The distressed texture and bold, blocky construction create a nostalgic, rough-and-ready tone that reads as old-time, handcrafted, and slightly mischievous. It suggests printed ephemera and signage where imperfections are part of the character, lending a lively, lived-in energy to headlines.
The design appears intended to blend classic slab-serif/woodtype structure with a deliberately worn print texture, delivering instant thematic personality without needing additional effects. It prioritizes impact and atmosphere in display typography, turning solid letterforms into a tactile, aged impression.
The distressing appears as consistent internal chipping and blotches rather than purely ragged outer edges, producing a mottled color that can fill in at small sizes. Spacing and shapes feel designed for display settings, with distinctive slab-serif silhouettes and strong figure forms.