Distressed Emris 2 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Helonik Extended' by Ckhans Fonts, 'Latino Gothic' by Latinotype, 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio, and 'Nuber Next' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, apparel, playful, grungy, retro, handmade, punchy, vintage print, handmade feel, tactile texture, bold impact, rounded, blobby, inked, speckled, stamped.
A heavy, rounded display face with compact counters and soft, blobby terminals. Letterforms are mostly monoline in feel but show strong visual contrast created by distressed interiors—small chips, pinholes, and uneven fill that mimic worn ink or rough printing. Curves are broad and inflated, corners are softened, and joins have a slightly irregular, hand-cut look. Spacing appears generous and the wide silhouettes keep shapes open even where counters are small, producing a loud, poster-like texture in text.
Best suited to display settings where texture and personality are desirable, such as posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, merch, and social graphics. It can work for short callouts or titles where the distressed pattern can be appreciated, especially at larger sizes and in high-contrast color setups.
The overall tone is playful and bold with a gritty, lived-in finish. The distressed speckling reads as vintage printing, screen ink, or stamped lettering, giving it a casual, rebellious energy rather than a pristine corporate feel.
The design appears intended to deliver a big, friendly silhouette paired with a worn-print effect, combining readability-at-a-distance with a tactile, analog texture. It aims to evoke handcrafted or vintage production methods while staying approachable through rounded, inflated shapes.
In continuous text the speckled wear pattern becomes a consistent texture, adding character but also increasing visual noise at smaller sizes. The rounded forms and softened corners keep the distress from feeling sharp or aggressive, leaning more toward friendly grunge than harsh decay.