Distressed Emrob 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, game titles, horror flyers, grunge, handmade, punk, playful, retro, add texture, create impact, signal grit, feel handmade, rough, ragged, blotchy, inked, blocky.
A heavy, blocky display face with chunky strokes and noticeably irregular, torn-looking contours. The letterforms keep a mostly upright stance, but widths and internal shapes vary from glyph to glyph, creating a hand-rendered rhythm. Counters are compact and sometimes uneven, with occasional pinched or blobby interior openings that resemble rough inking or worn printing. Terminals are blunt and squared-off, and the overall texture reads as intentionally distressed rather than cleanly geometric.
Well-suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, title cards, packaging accents, and event or gig flyers where texture is part of the message. It can also work for game UI titles or chapter headings when a rough, stamped aesthetic is desired, but it is less appropriate for long paragraphs or small sizes due to its dense, irregular outlines.
The font conveys a raw, gritty attitude with a handmade immediacy, like stamped or brushy lettering that has been weathered. Its rough edges add energy and a slightly mischievous, underground tone, balancing bold impact with an informal, tactile feel.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence while simulating imperfect reproduction—like ink spread, worn blocks, or rough-cut shapes. Its consistent heaviness paired with uneven edges suggests a deliberate effort to add grit and personality without sacrificing legibility at display sizes.
In running text, the distressed contouring creates a strong dark color and a busy texture, so it performs best when given breathing room. The numerals and capitals carry the most punch, while the lowercase maintains the same rugged texture with simple, sturdy construction.