Distressed Efmat 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dexa Pro' by Artegra, 'Pragmatica' by ParaType, and 'TT Commons™️ Pro' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album art, stickers, grunge, playful, handmade, retro, loud, worn print, diy texture, poster impact, handmade charm, roughened, inked, blotchy, irregular, chunky.
A heavy, chunky display face with rounded, slightly squarish forms and visibly irregular contours. Strokes feel hand-cut or stamped, with uneven edges and scattered pinhole voids and speckling throughout the black shapes, creating a worn-ink texture. Counters are generally small and simplified, terminals are blunt, and curves are slightly lumpy rather than geometric. Letter widths and internal shapes vary from glyph to glyph, giving the alphabet a deliberately non-uniform rhythm while maintaining clear, readable silhouettes at display sizes.
Best suited for bold headlines and short bursts of text where the distressed texture can read clearly—posters, packaging labels, album artwork, merch, and social graphics. It works especially well when you want a tactile, screen-printed feel, but the speckling and tight counters may reduce clarity at small sizes or in long paragraphs.
The texture and wobble convey a gritty, handmade energy that feels informal and attention-grabbing. Its rough printing character suggests a DIY, poster-like attitude with a friendly, slightly quirky tone rather than a harsh industrial one.
The design appears intended to mimic imperfect, worn print—like rubber stamps, rough screenprints, or inked lettering on textured paper—combining strong silhouettes with a deliberately aged surface. The goal is a high-impact display voice with character and grit rather than typographic neutrality.
The distressed speckling is consistent across letters and numerals, so large solid areas break up into a porous, printed look. The overall color is very dark and dense, but the internal holes prevent it from feeling overly flat in big headlines.