Distressed Esba 6 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, stickers, playful, rustic, handmade, casual, retro, add texture, feel handmade, evoke vintage, soften impact, rounded, soft corners, speckled texture, inked, friendly.
A heavy, rounded sans with softly curved corners and slightly uneven, hand-inked outlines. Strokes are thick with noticeable internal speckling and minor edge irregularities that read like worn printing or textured ink. Counters are open and generous, terminals are blunt, and overall geometry leans toward simple, sturdy shapes rather than sharp construction. Spacing feels roomy and the rhythm is relaxed, with small variations in stroke edges and width that keep the texture lively without harming basic legibility.
Works best for short, bold statements where the speckled distress can be appreciated: posters, headlines, brand marks, product packaging, labels, and merch graphics. It also suits playful editorial callouts or signage-style compositions where a friendly, printed texture is desired.
The texture and softened forms give a warm, approachable tone—more handmade and crafty than corporate. It suggests printed ephemera, packaging, or stamped signage, with a lighthearted, informal energy and a slightly retro, tactile feel.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust display sans with a deliberately worn, inked surface—combining clear, rounded letterforms with a tactile distress to evoke hand-made or vintage print character.
The distressed effect is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, appearing primarily as interior flecking and subtle contour wobble rather than extreme erosion. Numerals and capitals read especially sturdy at display sizes, while the texture remains visible and characteristic in longer sample text.