Distressed Emgih 6 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bio Sans Soft' by Dharma Type, 'Panton Rust' by Fontfabric, 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block, 'TT Commons™️ Pro' and 'TT Hoves Pro' by TypeType, and 'Cern' by Wordshape (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, event flyers, grunge, playful, handmade, punk, retro, impact, texture, diy, attitude, rough, inked, worn, blotchy, stamped.
A heavy, all-caps-forward display face with compact proportions and rounded counters, rendered with visibly rough, ink-bled edges and intermittent interior bite marks. Strokes are chunky and uneven, with small nicks, cavities, and distressed patches that create a printed-by-hand feel rather than a clean geometric silhouette. Curves stay broadly circular (O, C, G) while joins and terminals are simplified and slightly lumpy; the overall rhythm is bold and blocky, with a consistent texture across letters and numerals.
Best suited for large-scale display use where the rough texture can be appreciated—posters, flyers, album/cover art, bold packaging callouts, and attention-grabbing headlines. It also works well for short phrases and logos that want an intentionally worn, hand-printed character.
The texture reads as gritty and energetic, like worn poster type or a rubber-stamp impression that’s been over-inked and dragged. It balances a friendly, cartoonish massing with a raw, scuffed surface, giving it an informal, rebellious tone that feels at home in DIY and street-level graphics.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a deliberately imperfect, distressed surface—prioritizing texture and attitude over typographic neutrality. Its simplified letterforms and consistent wear pattern suggest it’s built for expressive branding and punchy titling rather than extended reading.
The distressing is substantial enough that small sizes may lose interior detail, while larger settings emphasize the tactile texture. Numerals share the same eroded edge treatment, keeping headlines and short numeric callouts visually cohesive.