Distressed Efner 3 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Generic' by More Etc and 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, stickers, kids branding, event flyers, playful, handmade, quirky, retro, bold, playful impact, handmade feel, vintage texture, casual branding, rounded, blobby, soft corners, ink bleed, weathered.
A heavy, rounded display face with soft, inflated forms and uneven, brushy contours. Strokes show irregular edges and scattered interior speckling that reads like ink drag, rough printing, or worn fill. Counters are generally small and compact, with simplified geometry and minimal detailing, giving letters a chunky, friendly silhouette. Spacing appears moderately open for the weight, helping the dense forms stay legible in short lines and headings.
Best suited for display sizes where the rough fill and rounded mass can read clearly—posters, packaging, labels, social graphics, and playful branding. It works well for short headlines, badges, and punchy callouts; for longer passages, the dense weight and textured interiors can become visually tiring.
The overall tone is lighthearted and informal, with a handmade, slightly scruffy finish that feels energetic and approachable. Its worn texture adds a casual, vintage-leaning character, more playful than gritty, suited to cheerful statements and bold personality.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly headline voice with an intentionally imperfect print/handmade texture. It prioritizes personality and impact over precision, evoking a casual, retro craft or screen-printed aesthetic.
The texture is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, creating a cohesive distressed look rather than random noise. Curved letters (like O/C/S) emphasize the soft, blobby rhythm, while straighter forms retain rounded terminals and irregular stroke boundaries, maintaining the hand-rendered feel.