Distressed Tofy 3 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, kids media, playful, handmade, grungy, casual, bold, handcrafted look, ink texture, friendly impact, poster punch, rounded, brushy, blotchy, textured, chunky.
A chunky, rounded display face with heavy strokes and a visibly hand-rendered feel. Letterforms are built from broad, brush-like shapes with uneven contours, soft corners, and frequent ink-like bumps, dents, and slight internal pinholes that create a printed/painted texture. Curves are generously inflated, terminals are mostly blunt, and stroke edges wobble subtly, producing an organic rhythm across words. Spacing and widths vary enough to reinforce the handmade character while staying cohesive in continuous text.
Best suited for short, high-impact text where texture and personality are assets—posters, playful branding, packaging, labels, stickers, and social graphics. It can work for large pull quotes or brief captions, but the distressed edges and tight counters make it more effective at display sizes than in long, small body copy.
The overall tone is playful and approachable with a rough, inky edge, like quick brush lettering or stamped paint. It balances friendliness (rounded proportions) with a gritty, worn texture that suggests DIY craft, zines, or poster paint. The result feels energetic and informal rather than refined or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic bold hand-painted or brush-mark lettering with deliberately imperfect edges and a lightly worn impression. Its consistent roundness and heavy weight aim for immediate readability and a friendly presence, while the textured irregularities add character and a tactile, DIY look.
Uppercase forms read as compact and sturdy, while lowercase keeps a simple, single-storey construction with minimal ornament. Counters tend to be small and sometimes irregular, which strengthens the bold color on the page but can reduce clarity at smaller sizes. Numerals match the same rounded, hand-cut aesthetic and sit comfortably alongside the letters.