Distressed Esbo 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Interval Sans Pro' by Mostardesign and 'PTL Attention' by Primetype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, stickers, headlines, merch, playful, handmade, grunge, casual, quirky, handmade feel, tactile texture, casual display, diy character, marker-like, roughened, blobby, inked, irregular.
A chunky, hand-drawn sans with rounded terminals and softly squarish curves, rendered with a heavily inked, marker-like stroke. The outlines are intentionally uneven, with roughened edges, small nicks, and interior speckling that reads like worn print or dry-ink texture. Letterforms are simple and compact with slightly inconsistent widths and spacing, giving the alphabet an organic rhythm; counters tend to be small and irregular, and curves (O, C, S) show gentle wobble. Numerals match the same casual, thick-stroked construction and textured fill, keeping a cohesive, handmade color on the page.
Works best for display contexts where personality and tactile texture are desired: posters, product packaging, labels, stickers, apparel/merch graphics, and social media headlines. It can also suit children’s themes, crafts, and casual event materials when set with generous tracking and line spacing.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, with a crafty, DIY energy and a lightly gritty edge. Its imperfect ink texture and relaxed construction suggest something playful and approachable rather than polished or corporate.
Likely designed to mimic a bold hand-lettered marker look with deliberate distressing, combining simple sans forms with an ink-worn texture to add warmth and analog character in branding and display typography.
The texture remains visible at display sizes, where the distressed details and uneven stroke edges become a defining feature. In longer text, the heavy color and speckled interiors create a lively, noisy surface that favors short, punchy lines over dense paragraphs.