Distressed Esra 13 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, kids, stickers, playful, handmade, gritty, casual, retro, handmade feel, printed texture, playful display, retro charm, chunky, rounded, textured, soft corners, bouncy.
A chunky, rounded sans with thick strokes and compact proportions. Letterforms are built from soft, blunted terminals and slightly uneven curves, giving a hand-drawn feel while staying consistently upright. The outlines and counters show a speckled, worn texture throughout, with small irregularities that read like ink skipping or rough print. Spacing and widths vary modestly across characters, creating a lively rhythm without sacrificing overall legibility.
Best suited to display roles where texture and personality are assets—posters, packaging, labels, social graphics, and headline treatments. It can work well for playful branding, craft/DIY aesthetics, and retro-inspired designs. Because the texture is integral to the look, it will read most clearly at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, with a mischievous, offbeat character. Its worn texture adds grit and a tactile, printed-on-paper quality, lending a nostalgic, craft-driven mood. The bouncy shapes keep it approachable and fun rather than aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver an approachable, hand-made display voice with a deliberately worn print texture. It aims to balance bold, rounded forms with enough irregularity to feel tactile and human, creating a casual headline face with strong thematic character.
Uppercase forms are simple and sturdy, with open bowls and generous interior space that helps the distressed texture remain readable at display sizes. Numerals match the rounded, heavy construction and share the same speckling, keeping mixed text visually cohesive.