Distressed Emgap 2 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Swiss 721' by Bitstream, 'Newhouse DT' by DTP Types, 'Helen Bg' by HS Fonts, 'Neue Haas Grotesk Display' by Linotype, 'Europa Grotesk SB' and 'Europa Grotesk SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Nimbus Sans Novus' and 'Nimbus Sans Round' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, event promos, grunge, playful, handmade, retro, rugged, worn print, diy signage, tactile impact, retro flavor, chunky, rounded, blotchy, weathered, inked.
A chunky, rounded display face with heavy, compact forms and soft corners. Strokes show a rough, blotchy edge treatment and scattered interior speckling that reads like worn ink or distressed printing rather than clean vector outlines. Counters are generally small and rounded, terminals are blunt, and curves (C, G, O, S) keep an inflated, friendly silhouette despite the rough texture. Spacing is moderately open for the weight, helping the shapes stay legible in short bursts of text.
Best suited to display settings where texture can read clearly: posters, headlines, packaging labels, stickers, merch graphics, and event promotions. It works well for short phrases and large sizes, especially when a printed, worn aesthetic is desired.
The overall tone is gritty but approachable—like hand-printed signage, stamped packaging, or a well-worn poster. The distressed texture adds attitude and a tactile, DIY feel while the rounded construction keeps it from feeling aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly display voice with a deliberately distressed, ink-worn surface—evoking imperfect printing, stamping, or aged materials while maintaining strong readability and simple, rounded letterforms.
The texture is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, creating an intentionally imperfect, ink-worn rhythm. Numerals share the same soft, stout construction, making them suitable for bold callouts where the distressed character is part of the message.