Distressed Fadu 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, craft branding, kids media, playful, handmade, casual, friendly, quirky, handmade feel, approachability, casual texture, space saving, playful tone, rounded, soft terminals, inked, textured, slightly uneven.
A condensed, hand-drawn sans with rounded contours and subtly irregular stroke edges that suggest ink spread or worn printing. Strokes are mostly monolinear with gentle modulation, and terminals tend to be softly blunted rather than sharply cut. The proportions are compact and tall, with simple, open counters and a lightly bouncy baseline rhythm that keeps long text from feeling rigid. Overall spacing is fairly even, but individual letters show small width and shape variations that reinforce the handmade character.
Well-suited for display and short-to-medium text where a friendly, handcrafted tone is desired—such as posters, packaging labels, café or boutique branding, book covers, and educational or kids-oriented materials. The condensed build also works when space is limited, while the textured edges add character at larger sizes.
The font reads as warm and informal, with a lighthearted, slightly scruffy texture that feels approachable rather than polished. Its narrow, upright stance keeps it efficient and legible, while the irregularities add personality and a human touch.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of casual hand lettering combined with the familiarity of a simple sans structure, adding controlled roughness to evoke tactile print or marker ink. It aims for readability first, with enough irregular texture to signal authenticity and a relaxed, human voice.
The texture is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, giving a cohesive ‘printed-by-hand’ look. Round letters (O, Q, o, 0) show the most visible edge wear, and simple forms like I and l stay sturdy, helping the face hold up in short paragraphs and headings.