Distressed Efbiv 2 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Sans' by Artegra, 'Blooms' and 'PhotoWall' by DearType, 'Aspira' by Durotype, 'Branding SF' by Latinotype, and 'Greater Neue' and 'Greater Neue Condensed' by NicolassFonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, stickers, event promos, grunge, playful, retro, handmade, rugged, aged print, diy look, bold impact, vintage vibe, chunky, rounded, inked, textured, blotchy.
A compact, heavy display face built from chunky, rounded forms and short proportions. Strokes feel pressed and slightly uneven, with soft corners, occasional bulges, and a deliberately imperfect silhouette that mimics ink gain. The interiors carry a consistent speckled erosion and pitting, creating a printed-worn texture without collapsing counters. Overall spacing is tight and the rhythm is punchy, with simple, sturdy construction across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Works best for bold headlines and short copy where texture is a feature: posters, packaging callouts, labels, merch, and event promotions. The compact, heavy shapes make it effective for high-impact branding elements, especially when a worn or hand-printed look is desired.
The texture and weight give it a gritty, lived-in character that reads as casual and approachable rather than refined. It suggests analog printing, DIY signage, and vintage ephemera, with a friendly roughness that adds energy and attitude to short phrases.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a deliberately weathered, ink-stamped texture, combining sturdy, rounded letter construction with a consistent distressed finish for an authentic printed feel.
The distressed pattern is embedded inside the letterforms as well as along edges, so the texture remains visible even at larger sizes. Rounded counters and simplified details keep letters recognizable despite the erosion, and the numerals follow the same bold, worn treatment for cohesive titling.