Distressed Epdub 7 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Irpin Type' by Aronetiv, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Faraon' and 'Newslab' by Latinotype, 'Peckham' by Los Andes, 'Tabac Slab' by Suitcase Type Foundry, and 'Kheops' by Tipo Pèpel (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, signage, vintage, rugged, industrial, western, editorial, add texture, create heritage, signal toughness, evoke print, slab serif, rounded corners, inked, weathered, heavyweight.
A heavy slab-serif design with sturdy, blocky letterforms and a compact, poster-ready build. The serifs are broad and squared with subtly rounded joins, creating a robust, mechanical silhouette. Stroke endings and interior counters show consistent speckling and small chips, producing an ink-worn texture across both uppercase and lowercase. Curves (notably in O, C, S, and the bowls) are smooth but reinforced by thick terminals and slab details, while the numerals follow the same solid, sign-painter-like proportions and texture.
Best suited for large-size applications where the distressed detailing can be appreciated: posters, display headlines, branding marks, and packaging. It also fits signage and label-style layouts where a sturdy slab serif with a worn print texture helps convey heritage and durability.
The overall tone feels vintage and workmanlike, with a printed-from-type or stamped-on packaging character. The roughened texture adds grit and authenticity, evoking worn signage, old labels, and utilitarian industrial graphics. Despite the distress, the shapes remain confident and legible, giving a bold, no-nonsense voice.
The design appears intended to blend a classic slab-serif foundation with a deliberately aged print finish, giving modern layouts an instant sense of history and physicality. It prioritizes impact and texture while keeping letterforms stable enough for strong display readability.
Texture appears embedded within the letterforms rather than coming from irregular outlines alone, reading like aged ink or worn letterpress impression. Uppercase forms are especially assertive and uniform, while the lowercase keeps a similarly weighty presence for emphatic text settings.