Distressed Esly 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, merch, stickers, grungy, playful, handmade, punchy, casual, handmade feel, analog texture, impact display, casual branding, retro print, rough, inked, blotchy, organic, chunky.
A condensed, heavy display face with hand-rendered letterforms and deliberately uneven contours. Strokes are thick with noticeable wobble, rounded terminals, and occasional bulges that create an inked, stamped feel. Interior counters are irregular and sometimes partially clogged, and small speckling/texture appears within the black shapes, reinforcing a worn-print effect. Proportions are compact with short extenders and a generally tight footprint, while widths vary slightly across letters for an informal rhythm.
Best suited to posters, headlines, packaging, and merchandise where a bold, handmade texture is desirable. It performs well for short phrases, titles, labels, and punchy callouts, especially in contexts aiming for a tactile, screen-printed or stamped vibe.
The overall tone is scrappy and energetic, with a lo-fi, DIY character that reads as friendly rather than severe. Its rough texture and imperfect edges suggest authenticity and a playful, poster-like attitude, leaning toward casual humor and craft aesthetics.
The design appears intended to deliver an intentionally imperfect, distressed imprint with a compact silhouette, prioritizing personality and impact over pristine consistency. Its textured fills and wavy outlines mimic ink spread and wear to create a convincing analog feel in digital type.
In text settings the texture remains visible and the dense strokes can cause counters to darken, especially in smaller sizes or tighter spacing. The numerals and capitals share the same irregular, ink-pressed look, keeping the palette cohesive for short, emphatic messaging.