Distressed Ekni 10 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, stickers, event flyers, playful, retro, rugged, handmade, quirky, add texture, evoke print, feel handmade, stand out, rounded, chunky, stippled, inked, soft corners.
A chunky, rounded sans with heavy strokes and softly blunted terminals. The letterforms have an intentionally uneven, hand-inked feel: edges show subtle irregularity and the interiors carry a consistent speckled/stippled texture that reads like worn printing or porous ink. Counters are generally open and simple, with friendly proportions and clear silhouettes that stay legible even with the distressed detailing. Overall spacing feels generously set for display, with a lively rhythm across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display settings where texture can be appreciated: posters, packaging, labels, stickers, and bold headline typography. It also works well for kids-oriented or casual branding, social graphics, and short punchy copy where a handmade, printed look is desired.
The distressed speckling and softened geometry create a playful, vintage-leaning tone—more fun than gritty—suggesting craft, screenprint, or stamped signage. It reads casual and characterful, with a slightly messy charm that adds personality and approachability to short messages.
Designed to deliver an upbeat, print-worn aesthetic by pairing a friendly, rounded display skeleton with a built-in distressed speckle. The intent appears to be instant character and tactility—like ink on rough paper—without sacrificing overall readability at headline sizes.
The texture is integrated consistently across the glyph set, making it feel like a deliberate surface treatment rather than random erosion. Round letters (like O/C/G) emphasize the bubbly construction, while diagonals (V/W/X) keep a sturdy, poster-like presence.