Distressed Embur 6 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'AG Book Rounded W1G' by Berthold, 'Jostern' by EMME grafica, 'Aftika Soft' by Graphite, 'Generic' by More Etc, 'Mazzard Soft' by Pepper Type, and 'Qualion Round' by ROHH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, event promos, playful, grungy, handmade, retro, chunky, tactile print feel, playful display, handmade character, vintage novelty, rounded, blobby, inked, soft-edged, speckled.
A heavy, rounded display face with blobby, almost inflated letterforms and soft corners. Strokes are thick and uneven in a deliberately organic way, with slight shape wobble and occasional asymmetry that reads as hand-drawn. The fill shows a consistent speckled/pitted texture throughout, creating small interior voids that mimic worn ink or porous printing. Counters are generally small and simplified, and overall spacing feels generous to accommodate the bulky silhouettes.
Best suited to large sizes where the texture and soft, chunky shapes can be appreciated—posters, bold headlines, merch graphics, packaging, and playful branding. It works especially well when you want an approachable look with a lightly worn, print-like character, and should be used with ample size and contrast for clarity.
The font conveys a friendly, mischievous energy—like bold hand lettering stamped with imperfect ink. Its roughened texture and bouncy shapes suggest casual craft, zine culture, and vintage novelty signage rather than precision or formality.
The design appears intended to blend friendly bubble-letter proportions with an intentionally imperfect, worn print texture. It prioritizes visual personality and tactile presence over crisp detail, aiming for an expressive display voice that feels handmade and slightly weathered.
The distressed texture is integrated into the glyphs rather than applied as an outline effect, so the black mass remains dominant while the speckling adds grit. Numerals and capitals match the same rounded, chunky construction, keeping a cohesive tone across the set.