Distressed Efgis 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, stickers, handmade, grunge, playful, quirky, raw, handmade feel, rough print, casual display, diy texture, expressive tone, brushy, blotchy, textured, organic, wobbly.
A hand-rendered, all-caps-and-lowercase style with uneven stroke edges and mottled interiors that resemble dry brush or rough ink on absorbent paper. Forms are generally upright with narrow proportions, but widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating an irregular rhythm. Strokes alternate between thick, swollen terminals and thin, scratchy joins, producing a lively, high-contrast look. Curves and counters are slightly misshapen and occasionally pitted, while straight stems show subtle wobble and pressure variation.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, headings, cover art, apparel graphics, and packaging where texture is an asset. It can also work for playful branding accents or labels, especially when you want a handmade, imperfect imprint. For smaller UI sizes or long reading, the distressed detailing and irregular rhythm may reduce clarity.
The overall tone feels informal and human, with a scrappy, distressed energy that reads as intentionally imperfect rather than polished. It suggests DIY craft, zine culture, and hand-lettered signage—friendly and humorous, but with a gritty edge.
The design appears intended to mimic quick hand lettering with imperfect ink coverage and worn edges, capturing the spontaneity of marker/brush strokes and rough printing artifacts. Its primary aim is expressive texture and personality rather than typographic neutrality.
Spacing appears loose and inconsistent in a deliberate way, which enhances the hand-drawn character but can make long passages feel restless. Numerals and punctuation share the same rough texture and inky blotting, helping mixed-content settings feel cohesive.