Distressed Emned 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Franklin Gothic', 'ITC Franklin', and 'ITC Franklin Gothic LT' by ITC; 'Franklin Gothic' by URW Type Foundry; and 'Franklin Gothic Raw' by Wiescher Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, stickers, rugged, playful, handmade, loud, retro, impact, texture, nostalgia, handcrafted, attention, roughened, blunt, chunky, soft-cornered, inked.
A heavy, compact display sans with broad, blocky forms and rounded corners. Letterforms are built from simple geometric shapes with slightly irregular outlines and scattered interior speckling that reads like worn ink or rough printing. Strokes stay consistently thick with modest shaping at joints, and counters are generally open but sometimes tightened by the weight. The overall rhythm is sturdy and high-impact, with small variations in edge texture that keep repeated letters from feeling overly mechanical.
Works well for posters, headlines, and branding where strong presence and a tactile, printed character are desired. It can also suit packaging, labels, stickers, and social graphics that aim for a handcrafted or retro promotional feel.
The texture and chunky silhouettes give a handmade, rugged tone that feels energetic and informal. It suggests a vintage, screen-printed or stamped look—bold and attention-grabbing, with a friendly roughness rather than sharp aggression.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact with a deliberately imperfect, ink-worn surface, combining simple, friendly shapes with a distressed finish to evoke analog printing and add instant personality to display typography.
The distressed detail is most noticeable in larger sizes, where the speckle and edge wear become part of the personality. In longer text blocks it remains readable, but the dense weight and texture make it best suited to short bursts where the grit can be appreciated.