Distressed Esba 7 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Seitu' by FSD, 'Tellumo' by Monotype, 'Almarose' by S&C Type, 'Soleil' by TypeTogether, 'TT Norms Pro' by TypeType, and 'Hartwell' by W Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, logos, merchandise, playful, rugged, handmade, friendly, retro, add texture, evoke print, feel handmade, soften tone, rounded, soft corners, blotchy texture, print-worn, chunky.
A rounded sans with sturdy, simplified forms and softly squared terminals. Strokes are bold and even-feeling in mass, with noticeably worn interiors and edge nicks that create a speckled, ink-pressed texture. Counters are generous and mostly open, giving the shapes a clear silhouette despite the distressing. Overall spacing reads open and steady, with a slightly irregular, hand-printed rhythm across letters and numerals.
Works best for display applications where texture is a feature: posters, branding marks, packaging, menus, and merchandise graphics. It can also handle short passages or taglines when set large enough for the worn details to read as intentional texture rather than noise.
The texture and softened geometry give the face a casual, approachable tone with a gritty, lived-in finish. It suggests analog printing, DIY labeling, and a lightly vintage sensibility rather than a pristine digital voice. The result feels upbeat and personable, but with enough roughness to add attitude and tactility.
Designed to combine a clean, rounded sans foundation with an intentionally imperfect, print-worn surface. The goal appears to be adding analog character and handmade credibility while preserving straightforward readability and a friendly overall voice.
The distressing is consistent across the set, showing as small pits and scuffs within strokes rather than extreme deformation, so letter recognition remains strong in text. Uppercase and lowercase share the same friendly, rounded construction, and numerals follow the same worn, poster-like presence.