Distressed Efloy 16 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, stickers, grunge, playful, handmade, rowdy, comic, add texture, grab attention, handmade feel, retro grit, informal tone, rough, blotchy, inked, irregular, chunky.
A heavy, hand-rendered display face with uneven contours and a visibly distressed, ink-blot texture throughout. Strokes are thick and assertive with lively wobble, producing irregular silhouettes, pinched joints, and occasional bulges that mimic worn printing or a loaded marker. Counters are small and sometimes partially clogged, while curves and terminals look chipped and scuffed rather than cleanly finished. The overall construction stays upright and readable, with simplified forms and a sturdy baseline presence suited to large sizes.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, event flyers, headlines, logotypes, and merchandise graphics where texture and personality are assets. It can also work for packaging or social media graphics that want a rough, tactile look, especially at larger sizes where the distressed details read clearly.
The font projects a mischievous, DIY energy—somewhere between comic poster lettering and grungy stamped type. Its rough texture and imperfect edges add attitude and a slightly chaotic charm, creating an informal tone that feels loud, cheeky, and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, characterful voice with deliberate imperfections—evoking worn ink, rough printing, or expressive marker lettering—so designers can add grit and humor without needing additional effects.
Texture is a defining feature: interior speckling and edge erosion create strong visual noise that can merge in smaller settings. Letterfit and rhythm feel intentionally inconsistent, enhancing the handmade character but making long passages look busy; it performs best when given breathing room.