Distressed Embob 5 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Houschka Rounded' by G-Type, 'Proper Tavern' by Larin Type Co, 'Corporative Sans Rounded' by Latinotype, 'Qualion Round' by ROHH, 'Core Sans AR' by S-Core, and 'Artico Soft' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, event flyers, playful, grungy, friendly, quirky, handmade, tactile print feel, retro craft, playful impact, imperfect charm, rounded, blobby, textured, weathered, soft-edged.
A chunky, rounded display face with soft, inflated shapes and a noticeably irregular, worn texture carved into the strokes. Forms are mostly monoline in feel, but the distressed interiors and broken edges create a lively, uneven color on the page. Corners are heavily softened, counters are generous, and spacing reads open and forgiving, helping the dense weight stay legible at larger sizes. Overall construction is simple and upright, with slight per-glyph irregularities that reinforce a printed, imperfect surface.
Best suited for short, bold statements where texture is an asset: posters, headline treatments, packaging, stickers, and event or party flyers. It can work for logos or badges that want a friendly silhouette with a weathered twist, and it performs especially well when set large so the distressed detail can be appreciated.
The letterforms communicate a casual, upbeat attitude with a gritty, handcrafted finish. It feels cartoon-friendly and approachable, but the scuffed texture adds edge—suggesting vintage printing, stamped ink, or playful horror/Halloween craft aesthetics rather than clean modern polish.
The design appears intended to combine a soft, approachable display structure with deliberate wear and print artifacts, creating a font that feels both fun and roughened. It aims to deliver instant character and a tactile, imperfect surface without sacrificing basic readability in big sizes.
The distressing appears as consistent speckling and bite-like voids across many glyphs, giving repeated text a mottled rhythm. Numerals match the same rounded, heavy build and read clearly, while the texture adds visual interest that becomes more pronounced as sizes increase.