Distressed Emdir 10 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clarika Pro' by Wild Edge (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, merch, event promo, grunge, vintage, rugged, playful, handmade, aged print, stamp effect, poster impact, texture-first, blotchy, ink-worn, stamped, chunky, soft-cornered.
A heavy, chunky display face with broad proportions and softened, rounded corners. Letterforms are built from simple, sturdy silhouettes, then broken up by irregular bite-marks and pitted interior voids that mimic worn ink or damaged printing plates. Strokes stay predominantly monoline in feel, but the distressed cutouts create sharp light–dark flicker along edges and counters. Overall spacing is compact and the set reads as a cohesive, intentionally weathered style rather than random noise.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings where texture is an asset: posters, headlines, labels, and packaging, as well as merchandise graphics and event promotions. It can also work for logos or badges where a pre-weathered, printed look is desired and fine detail is not required.
The font projects a gritty, aged print character—like a well-used rubber stamp or a poster pulled from an old wall. Its roughness feels energetic and slightly mischievous, giving headlines a handcrafted, analog attitude with a casual, approachable toughness.
The design appears intended to deliver a ready-made distressed aesthetic—evoking aged letterpress, stamped signage, or eroded screen print—while keeping forms bold and legible at display sizes. The goal is to add instant texture and attitude without relying on additional effects.
Distress is applied consistently across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, with speckling and edge erosion appearing as repeated motifs. The lowercase is friendly and round, while the uppercase keeps a bold, poster-like stance; both are unified by the same worn texture, which becomes more prominent at larger sizes.