Distressed Ekri 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Evolved' and 'Otter' by Hemphill Type, 'Flink Neue' by Identity Letters, 'Averta PE' and 'Averta Standard PE' by Intelligent Design, 'Marquee' by Pelavin Fonts, 'Grold Rounded' by Typesketchbook, and 'Artico' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, kids media, playful, grungy, friendly, handmade, casual, playful impact, worn print, handmade feel, casual branding, rounded, blobby, inked, roughened, soft-cornered.
A chunky, rounded display face with inflated, blobby letterforms and softly squared corners. Strokes are heavy and mostly monoline in feel, with subtle modulation created by irregular outlines and mottled interior wear. Counters are generally compact and rounded, and terminals tend to end bluntly, reinforcing a stamped/inked silhouette. Spacing is fairly open for the weight, keeping the texture from closing up in short words, while the distressed speckling adds an all-over print-noise rhythm across glyphs.
Works best in short, bold applications where texture can read clearly—posters, headlines, product packaging, stickers, and social graphics. It also suits playful or youth-oriented branding and event collateral where a handmade, worn-print character is desirable. For best results, use at medium-to-large sizes so the interior speckling remains intentional rather than muddy.
The overall tone is friendly and humorous, like hand-printed lettering pulled from a well-used stamp or a worn screen print. The roughened texture keeps it informal and tactile, suggesting craft, DIY posters, and playful packaging rather than polished corporate typography.
Designed to deliver an approachable, cartoon-like display voice with a convincing worn-print finish. The intent seems to balance high-impact, rounded silhouettes with just enough distress to evoke tactile ink, giving designs an immediate handmade, informal feel.
The distress appears as scattered pinholes and scuffs within strokes rather than aggressive edge tearing, so the shapes stay legible while still reading as weathered. The numerals share the same inflated geometry and soft corners, maintaining consistent voice across alphanumerics.