Distressed Efbin 7 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, event flyers, titles, packaging, grunge, punk, horror, zine, handmade, add texture, evoke diy print, create grit, signal intensity, ragged, blotchy, inked, textured, stenciled.
A heavy, inked display face with rough, torn-looking contours and intermittent voids that read like chipped paint or over-inked printing. Strokes are mostly monoline in intent but break and swell unpredictably, creating high visual contrast through texture rather than formal modulation. Counters are irregular and often partially filled or speckled, and terminals tend to end in blunt, frayed shapes. The set mixes compact and wide letterforms, producing a restless rhythm and uneven color across lines, while remaining generally upright and legible at display sizes.
Best suited for short, punchy text such as posters, album or game titles, event flyers, and bold pull quotes where the distressed texture is a feature. It can also work for themed packaging or labels that benefit from a rugged, printed-by-hand aesthetic; for long passages, larger sizes and generous spacing help preserve clarity.
The overall tone is raw and confrontational, evoking DIY poster-making, photocopied flyers, and distressed signage. Its gritty texture and imperfect edges give it an edgy, worn-in character that can feel spooky or rebellious depending on context.
The design appears intended to simulate worn, imperfect ink impressions—like screenprint, stamp, or photocopy artifacts—while maintaining recognizable letterforms. Its purpose is to add immediate attitude and texture to headlines without requiring additional graphic distressing.
Uppercase forms lean blocky with occasional near-stencil breaks and bite-like notches, while lowercase adds a more playful, handmade irregularity. Numerals follow the same distressed logic, with visible interior damage and inconsistent edge wear that becomes more pronounced as sizes get smaller.