Distressed Epbem 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
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A chunky, rounded serif display face with softly bracketed terminals and a bouncy, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes are heavy and slightly uneven, with noticeable ink-like texture and speckled interior wear that creates a printed, distressed look. Letterforms lean toward compact proportions with small counters and a gently irregular baseline feel, while maintaining consistent overall construction across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display sizes where the texture can be appreciated: posters, headlines, branding marks, packaging, and label designs. It also works well for themed announcements, event graphics, and short editorial callouts where a vintage, printed texture is desirable.
The font conveys a friendly, old-timey charm—like worn signage, stamped packaging, or a well-used letterpress print. Its textured black shapes and rounded serifs read as whimsical and approachable rather than harsh, lending a nostalgic, crafty personality.
Likely designed to emulate a worn ink impression with a friendly, decorative serif structure—combining sturdy readability with an intentionally imperfect, tactile surface. The goal appears to be quick visual character for themed display typography rather than neutral long-form text.
Distressing appears as consistent peppered voids and roughened interior edges rather than torn outlines, which helps retain strong silhouettes at a distance. The numerals match the letters in weight and texture, keeping a cohesive, poster-like tone across mixed content.