Distressed Eflun 9 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, stickers, headlines, event flyers, playful, handmade, retro, grunge, cartoon, handmade feel, vintage print, bold impact, tactile texture, roughened, inky, chunky, textured, irregular.
A heavy, compact display face with thick strokes, tight counters, and an overall hand-cut silhouette. Edges are intentionally rough and wavy, with small nicks and worn pockets that create a printed/inked texture rather than clean vector outlines. Forms are mostly upright with simplified, blocky construction and gently uneven stroke distribution that produces a lively, handmade rhythm across words. Numerals match the chunky proportions and share the same distressed surface, keeping the set visually consistent in headlines and short runs of text.
Best suited for display settings where texture and personality are an asset: posters, event flyers, product packaging, stickers, social graphics, and branded headlines. It holds attention well at larger sizes and in short phrases, where the distressed detail and compact shapes can be appreciated without crowding.
The font projects a fun, informal tone with a slightly gritty, lo-fi attitude—like stamped lettering, screen print, or marker shapes that have been weathered. It reads as friendly and energetic, with a nostalgic craft or indie-poster flavor rather than a polished corporate voice.
The design appears intended to deliver bold impact with a deliberately imperfect, handcrafted finish—combining simple, readable letterforms with a worn print texture to evoke analog production and playful character.
Texture appears both along the exterior contours and within the black shapes as small speckled voids, helping large sizes feel tactile. Round letters (O, Q, C) keep soft, cartoonish curves, while straight-sided forms (E, F, T) remain blunt and sturdy, reinforcing a bold, approachable presence.