Distressed Efbaz 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, halloween, posters, album covers, game ui, spooky, grunge, vintage, punk, noisy, distressed print, aged poster, horror mood, handmade feel, high impact, ragged, blotchy, inked, tattered, rough-hewn.
A heavy display face with compact proportions and strongly irregular contours. Strokes appear as if stamped or roughly brushed, producing ragged edges, occasional nicks, and uneven ink buildup that creates textured interiors and slightly lumpy curves. The letterforms lean on simple, sturdy construction with small serifs and blunt terminals, while counters are often constricted or partly filled, amplifying the distressed print effect. Overall spacing reads tight and energetic, with noticeable per-glyph variation that reinforces a handmade or worn-impression rhythm.
Best suited for short headlines, titles, and punchy callouts where the distressed texture can be a feature rather than a liability. It works well on event posters, horror or Halloween packaging, album/merch graphics, and game or film title treatments that benefit from a gritty, aged-print look. For longer text, it will be more effective in brief bursts (taglines, chapter heads) than in continuous reading.
The font projects a haunted, gritty tone—part old poster, part rough printshop, with a mischievous, horror-adjacent edge. Its worn texture and dark color create an ominous, lo-fi atmosphere that feels suited to eerie narratives, underground culture, and retro shock aesthetics.
The design appears intended to mimic worn letterpress or rough brush lettering, prioritizing atmosphere and texture over pristine regularity. Its consistent distressing and heavy presence suggest a focus on creating immediate thematic impact for dark, vintage, or grunge-styled visuals.
Uppercase forms are especially blocky and sign-like, while lowercase remains compact and dark, keeping a consistent “inked” mass across mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same distressed treatment and read best when given breathing room and sufficient size to preserve the internal texture.