Distressed Epmah 11 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Salma Alfasans' by Alifinart Studio, 'Dikta Neue' by Atasi Studio, 'Albra' by BumbumType, 'Urania' by Hoftype, 'Helvetica Now' by Monotype, and 'Glimp' by OneSevenPointFive (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, apparel, packaging, headlines, sports branding, rugged, energetic, vintage, tough, sporty, add grit, evoke wear, imply motion, increase impact, slanted, condensed caps, rounded corners, inked, textured.
A heavy, right-slanted sans with compact proportions and strong, simple forms. Strokes show noticeable texture and speckled wear through the counters and along edges, creating an inked/printed look rather than clean vector outlines. Curves are broadly rounded (notably in C, G, O, Q), while terminals are blunt and straightforward; joins and diagonals read sturdy and utilitarian. Uppercase feels relatively tight and slightly condensed compared with the more open lowercase, and numerals follow the same solid, no-nonsense construction with matching distress.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, large headlines, product labels, and brand marks that benefit from a worn, tactile feel. It also fits apparel graphics and sports or outdoor-themed branding where motion and toughness are desirable.
The overall tone is gritty and assertive, with a vintage, workwear sensibility. The slant adds speed and urgency, while the worn texture suggests age, friction, and real-world use—more “printed on gear” than “polished editorial.”
This design appears intended to combine a strong, slanted headline skeleton with a deliberately weathered print texture, delivering a sense of speed and durability. The goal is likely to evoke authentic, rough production—like ink that has scuffed, faded, or printed imperfectly—while keeping the letterforms clear at display scale.
The distress is consistent across the character set, appearing as scattered speckles and small breaks that remain legible at display sizes. In longer text the texture becomes a unifying grain, so spacing and rhythm read more like a bold, italic headline style than body copy.