Distressed Embes 3 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Autumn Voyage' and 'Mind Boggle' by Hanoded, 'American Auto' by Miller Type Foundry, 'Neue Reman Gt' and 'Neue Reman Sans' by Propertype, and 'Marble' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, stickers, event flyers, merchandise, playful, grungy, handmade, casual, quirky, add texture, handmade feel, poster impact, diy character, blobby, roughened, rounded, chalky, speckled.
A chunky, rounded display face with heavy, uneven strokes and softened corners throughout. The outlines are intentionally rough and wobbly, with frequent nicks, dents, and speckled voids that mimic worn printing or dry-brush ink. Counters are generally small and irregular, and many glyphs show slightly different internal shapes, giving the alphabet a hand-formed, stamped feel. Spacing and proportions are broadly consistent, but the silhouettes vary enough to create an organic, imperfect rhythm in text.
Best suited to short, high-impact text where the distressed detailing can be appreciated—posters, packaging, stickers, event promotions, and merch graphics. It can also work for playful branding accents or headings where an intentionally rough, handmade look is desired.
The overall tone is playful and scrappy, mixing friendliness from the rounded forms with a gritty, distressed texture. It reads like a DIY poster or craft label—informal, a bit messy, and energetic rather than refined.
This design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly display voice with a deliberately weathered surface, as if printed with imperfect ink coverage or created with a dry marker/brush. The goal is character and texture over precision, giving simple letterforms a lively, tactile presence.
The texture is strong and visible at headline sizes, with interior speckling that can start to fill in at smaller settings. The numerals and lowercase maintain the same roughened construction, helping mixed-case copy feel cohesive, while the irregular edges add motion and personality across lines.