Distressed Robot 11 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ebisu', 'Nanami', 'Nanami Handmade', 'Nanami Pro', 'Nanami Rounded', and 'Nanami Rounded Pro' by HyperFluro and 'Averta PE' by Intelligent Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, event flyers, branding, circus, western, vintage, playful, rowdy, vintage signage, print wear, bold impact, retro display, slab serif, flared, ink traps, wedge terminals, roughened.
A heavy, slab‑serif display face with softly sculpted, wedge-like terminals and subtly flared strokes. The letterforms are broad and rounded in their curves, with compact counters and a strong, poster-ready silhouette. Edges and interior shapes show irregular, nicked contours and uneven cut-ins, creating a worn print effect without breaking overall readability. Capitals feel sturdy and blocky, while the lowercase maintains stout proportions with single-storey a and g, and a generally bouncy, uneven rhythm.
Best suited to large-size applications such as posters, headlines, event flyers, and bold brand marks where texture and personality are desirable. It can also work well on packaging and labels for products aiming for a retro or handcrafted impression. For long-form text, the heavy color and distressed detailing will be most comfortable in short bursts and prominent callouts.
The font projects a boisterous, old-timey tone—part circus poster, part saloon sign—tempered by friendly roundness. Its roughened details add a tactile, analog feeling reminiscent of aged wood type or distressed letterpress printing. Overall it reads as bold, nostalgic, and attention-seeking rather than refined or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum display impact while evoking vintage print and signage traditions. Its controlled roughness suggests a deliberate distressed treatment to add character and tactility without sacrificing the recognizable structure of a slab-serif display face.
Distinctive angular notches and pinched joins appear throughout, especially where strokes meet, giving the design a carved or stamped character. Numerals are similarly weighty and stylized for headline use, with simplified forms that prioritize impact over neutrality.