Distressed Ekra 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Heavitas Neue' by Graphite and 'TT Norms Pro' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, stickers, playful, retro, rugged, friendly, handmade, add texture, evoke vintage, create impact, feel handmade, rounded, chunky, soft corners, textured, blotchy.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and soft corners throughout. Strokes are thick and fairly even, with generous counters and simple, sturdy construction that keeps letterforms highly legible at larger sizes. A consistent speckled, worn texture is embedded across the glyphs, giving the edges and interiors a printed, weathered feel without breaking the overall silhouettes.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, labels, and packaging where the distressed texture can read clearly. It also works well for bold signage, merch graphics, and short callouts, especially in contexts aiming for a retro or handcrafted print vibe.
The font conveys a casual, upbeat tone with a vintage, workwear-like roughness. Its chunky shapes feel approachable and friendly, while the distressed texture adds grit and nostalgia reminiscent of stamped packaging or aged signage.
The design appears intended to combine a friendly, rounded display sans foundation with a deliberately worn surface, evoking analog printing and vintage ephemera. The goal is impact and personality over neutrality, with a texture that adds instant atmosphere to simple, bold typography.
Round forms like O and Q are especially full and stable, and the numerals follow the same bold, softened geometry for a cohesive set. The texture appears uniform across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, suggesting it is a core stylistic feature rather than incidental noise.