Distressed Efrej 6 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, event flyers, playful, rustic, vintage, theatrical, spooky, retro print, aged effect, attention grabbing, character display, slab serif, decorative, textured, inky, roughened.
A heavy, decorative slab-serif letterform with compact proportions and sturdy vertical stems. The glyphs show strong thick–thin modulation and bracketed, squared serifs that give a poster-like presence. Throughout the set, the filled strokes are interrupted by irregular interior voids and speckled cutouts, creating a worn, ink-blot texture that reads like distressed printing. Round letters are slightly squarish in their curves, counters stay fairly open despite the weight, and widths vary from tight to broad, producing a lively, uneven rhythm in words.
Best suited to display sizes where the interior texture can be appreciated—posters, event titles, and bold pull quotes. It also fits packaging, labels, and signage that aims for a rustic or retro printed look. For longer passages, it performs most comfortably in short blocks or large settings due to the persistent texture.
The texture and chunky slabs convey a vintage, handmade energy—part circus-poster, part old-time print shop. The mottled interiors add a hint of grit and mischief, pushing the tone toward playful spookiness or antique curiosity rather than polished modernity.
The design appears intended to merge a classic slab-serif display structure with a deliberately worn print texture, evoking aged letterpress or stamped ink while keeping the underlying forms sturdy and legible.
The distressing is integrated into the interiors more than the outer silhouette, so the overall shapes remain readable while still feeling weathered. In running text the speckling creates an active gray value, especially in rounded forms and large counters.