Distressed Eprab 10 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, branding, vintage, handmade, grunge, rustic, theatrical, aged print, hand-inked feel, characterful display, analog texture, imperfect charm, blotchy, weathered, textured, inked, roughened.
A serifed, old-style letterform base is paired with pronounced irregularity: uneven contours, pitted interiors, and broken/ink-trap-like spots that create a mottled, printed texture. Stroke contrast is clearly visible, with sturdy verticals and finer connecting strokes, while terminals and serifs feel blunt and slightly warped. Spacing and widths vary noticeably across characters, adding a lively, imperfect rhythm; lowercase forms sit relatively low with compact proportions, and counters often appear partially filled or distressed.
Best suited for headlines and short passages where texture is a feature—posters, book covers, packaging, event promos, and branding that wants an antique or handcrafted imprint. It can work well for spooky or folk-leaning themes, editorial pull quotes, or signage-style graphics, but the distressed detailing is likely to get lost or look busy at very small sizes.
This font gives off a vintage, slightly unruly tone—like ink pressed into textured paper or type that’s been handled and reprinted over time. The mood feels crafty and theatrical, with a playful roughness that reads as handmade rather than polished.
The design appears intended to mimic worn letterpress or degraded printing, using deliberate blemishes and uneven edges to suggest age and material texture. It prioritizes atmosphere and character over clean neutrality, making the type feel tactile and historically flavored while remaining legible at display sizes.
The distressing is consistent across the set, with speckled voids and rough outer contours that create a convincing ink-on-paper effect. Numerals and capitals carry the same rugged treatment, helping the font maintain a cohesive, intentionally imperfect texture in mixed copy.