Distressed Ekho 3 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Seitu' by FSD, 'Capitana' by Floodfonts, 'Noah' by Fontfabric, 'Devinyl' by Nootype, and 'Glendale' by Sarid Ezra (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, apparel, stickers, grunge, industrial, rugged, playful, add texture, evoke wear, display impact, poster utility, stencil-like, speckled, weathered, chunky, blunt.
A heavy, geometric sans with compact proportions, blunt terminals, and largely monolinear construction. The letterforms lean on simple circular bowls and straight-sided stems, with squared corners and minimal modulation, creating a sturdy, poster-ready silhouette. Distress is expressed through irregular speckling and chipped interior voids that read like worn ink or eroded paint, consistently distributed across capitals, lowercase, and numerals. Spacing appears moderately tight and the overall rhythm is dense, emphasizing mass and impact at display sizes.
Best suited to short, prominent copy where the texture can be appreciated—posters, headlines, product labels, craft packaging, apparel graphics, and sticker-style branding. It can also work for themed signage or event materials where a worn, stamped look is desirable, but it is less appropriate for extended body text due to the dense weight and distressed interior detailing.
The distressed texture gives the face a gritty, workmanlike energy, evoking screen-printed flyers, stamped markings, and aged signage. Its bold, rounded geometry keeps the tone approachable rather than aggressive, balancing ruggedness with a slightly playful, graphic feel.
The design appears intended to combine a straightforward, geometric display sans with a built-in worn texture, producing immediate visual character without additional effects. It aims for strong presence and quick readability while signaling a rough, handcrafted or industrial aesthetic.
Counters remain generally open despite the heavy weight, but the internal speckling can visually darken smaller sizes and make fine details feel noisier in long text. Characters such as the rounded bowls and the single-storey lowercase forms contribute to a simplified, contemporary feel, while the texture adds the thematic character.