Distressed Fava 2 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids, stickers, headlines, playful, handmade, comic, quirky, friendly, hand-drawn look, playful impact, expressive display, casual tone, rounded, blobby, wobbly, inked, chunky.
A chunky, rounded display face with thick, blobby strokes and an intentionally uneven, hand-inked outline. Curves and terminals are soft and inflated, with small irregularities, nicks, and occasional interior counters that feel slightly squashed or off-center. Stroke edges look organically drawn rather than mechanically smooth, and widths fluctuate subtly from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm. Numerals and capitals maintain the same puffy silhouette, prioritizing character over strict geometric consistency.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as posters, product packaging, stickers, social graphics, and attention-grabbing headlines. It performs well where a friendly, whimsical tone is desired and where the rough, inked edges can be appreciated at medium-to-large sizes.
The font reads as playful and informal, with a cozy, cartoony energy. Its imperfect inky texture and bulbous forms suggest a casual, human touch—more fun and expressive than refined or corporate.
The design appears intended to emulate a bold, marker-like cartoon lettering style with deliberate imperfections. Its goal is to provide instant personality and approachability through inflated shapes, irregular contours, and a lively, hand-drawn texture.
Spacing and letterfit appear slightly loose and uneven in a way that reinforces the hand-made feel, especially in rounded letters and multi-stem forms. The texture is most noticeable at larger sizes, where the irregular contour and filled-in joins become part of the style.