Distressed Efbab 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, stickers, rugged, handmade, playful, retro, informal, weathered print, handmade feel, display impact, casual branding, retro texture, roughened, inked, blunt, chunky, tactile.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded corners and a sturdy, slightly condensed stance. Strokes are predominantly monolinear, with simplified geometry and open counters that keep the letterforms readable despite the dense weight. A consistent distressed texture appears as speckling and worn patches inside the black shapes, giving the impression of uneven inking or aged printing. Terminals are blunt and softly curved, and overall spacing is tight with a lively, irregular rhythm that comes from the texture rather than from slant or script-like modulation.
Best suited for display sizes where the worn texture can read clearly: posters, product packaging, labels, badges, and punchy brand marks. It can also work for short bursts of UI or editorial titling when a tactile, imperfect print feel is desired; for long text, the dense weight and interior distressing may reduce comfort at smaller sizes.
The font conveys a rugged, handmade tone—friendly rather than aggressive—evoking casual signage, stamped packaging, and well-worn print. Its texture adds warmth and authenticity, suggesting something tactile and imperfect, with a lightly nostalgic, craft-oriented energy.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, compact display voice with a built-in worn/printed patina, combining simple, approachable letter shapes with a controlled distressed finish. The overall goal seems to be quick visual impact and a handcrafted, vintage-leaning texture without sacrificing basic legibility.
The uppercase feels sturdy and headline-forward, while the lowercase remains simple and compact with a relatively low x-height and short extenders. Numerals are bold and straightforward, matching the blocky, utilitarian character of the letters. The distressing is uniform enough to feel intentional and repeatable, not random noise.