Distressed Efgil 3 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, labels, playful, retro, handmade, rustic, friendly, textured display, handmade feel, vintage print, compact headlines, casual branding, rounded, chunky, inked, worn, poster-like.
A compact, heavy display face with rounded terminals and softly squarish bowls, giving the letterforms a chunky, hand-cut silhouette. Strokes show deliberate irregularity through internal speckling and scuffed gaps that mimic worn ink or textured printing rather than clean vector edges. Curves are generally smooth and upright, with slightly uneven stroke distribution that creates a lively rhythm across words. Numerals and capitals maintain the same robust presence, with simplified, legible shapes and consistent texture throughout.
Well-suited for short-form display settings such as posters, headline treatments, packaging, labels, and logo wordmarks where a friendly, textured look is desired. It can also work for menu headers, event promos, and craft-themed graphics, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the worn printing effect remains clear.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a nostalgic, handcrafted character. The mottled inking and subtle roughness suggest something printed, stamped, or weathered, lending an informal, quirky energy that feels human and tactile rather than polished or corporate.
Likely designed to deliver a bold, condensed display voice that feels handmade and lightly weathered, combining rounded, approachable letterforms with consistent distressing to evoke printed texture and informal charm.
Texture appears primarily as interior distressing and small voids within strokes, so the font reads best when the distressed details have room to show. The rounded geometry keeps counters open and prevents the heavy weight from feeling overly harsh, while the narrow set helps headings stay compact.