Distressed Efbas 3 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Promotional Copy JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'JAF Bernini Sans' by Just Another Foundry, and 'POLIGRA' by Machalski (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, event promos, stickers, gritty, playful, retro, handmade, rowdy, impact, analog texture, vintage poster, hand-printed, rounded, soft corners, roughened, inked, stamped.
A condensed, heavy display face with rounded corners and subtly irregular outlines. Strokes stay broadly consistent while edges and counters show speckling and worn voids that mimic rough ink transfer. Curves are compact and slightly lopsided in places, giving letters a hand-pressed rhythm rather than a strictly geometric build. The overall spacing feels tight and poster-like, with strong vertical emphasis and sturdy, simplified forms.
Best suited to large, high-impact applications such as posters, headline banners, packaging fronts, and event promotions where the worn texture can read clearly. It also works well for short slogans, badges, and label-style graphics that benefit from a stamped, handmade finish.
The texture and softened shapes create a gritty, approachable voice—more fun than menacing. It reads like something printed on a well-used stamp or pulled from a weathered poster, lending an energetic, informal attitude with a retro craft feel.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum punch in a narrow footprint while adding built-in print-wear character. Its condensed proportions and controlled roughness suggest an intent to evoke tactile, analog production—like inked type on porous paper—without sacrificing bold readability.
Distressing appears as both small interior chips and edge wear, which becomes more noticeable at larger sizes and in solid fills. The numerals match the same condensed, chunky construction, keeping a cohesive look for headlines and short numeric calls-outs.