Distressed Efneb 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, halloween, playful, quirky, spooky, handmade, retro, themed display, textured impact, handmade charm, novelty branding, rounded, blobby, inked, speckled, soft-edged.
A heavy, rounded display face with chunky strokes and softly irregular contours. Letterforms lean on simple, bulbous geometry with compact counters and a slightly uneven rhythm, giving the set a hand-inked feel. The surface is peppered with small cut-ins and pinhole voids, creating a worn/printed texture that stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals. Terminals are blunt and friendly, with occasional hooked or curled details that add character without becoming fully cursive.
Works best in large display settings such as posters, titles, stickers, and packaging where the textured details can be appreciated. It also suits children’s materials, party invitations, and seasonal or themed graphics where a friendly-but-spooky voice is useful. For longer passages, it’s better as an accent type paired with a simpler text face.
The overall tone is playful and mischievous, with a subtly eerie, vintage-novelty flavor. Its mottled texture and bouncy shapes suggest crafts, costumes, and themed graphics rather than formal editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable display voice with a built-in distressed texture, evoking imperfect ink coverage and playful handmade lettering. It prioritizes personality and thematic impact over strict uniformity.
Spacing appears generous enough for short lines, but the distressed interior holes and compact counters can visually fill in at smaller sizes or on low-resolution outputs. The numerals match the same rounded, stamped look, supporting cohesive headline and poster systems.