Distressed Faby 9 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, comics, event flyers, stickers, handmade, playful, gritty, casual, diy, hand-lettered feel, texture emphasis, casual display, analog ink, brushy, roughened, inky, blobby, rounded.
A heavy, marker-like display face with rounded forms and visibly uneven stroke edges. Strokes show strong organic variation with occasional blobs, tapered terminals, and small nicks that suggest wet ink or rough printing. Counters are open and irregular, and letterforms vary slightly in width and posture, creating a lively, non-uniform rhythm. The overall silhouette reads soft and rounded rather than geometric, with simplified construction and a distinctly hand-drawn texture throughout.
Best suited to display sizes where the rough edges and inky texture can be appreciated—posters, packaging, merchandise graphics, comics-style headings, and energetic event promotions. It works well for short bursts of text, slogans, and labels where an expressive, handmade tone is desired over crisp readability in long paragraphs.
The font feels informal and mischievous, with a friendly cartoon energy tempered by a gritty, ink-smeared edge. Its irregularities convey spontaneity and a human touch, leaning toward playful, slightly rebellious “sketchbook” character rather than polished typographic neutrality.
The design appears intended to simulate bold hand-lettering made with a felt-tip or brush marker, preserving natural wobble, ink build-up, and imperfect edges for character. The goal is an approachable, handcrafted display voice that adds texture and attitude to modern layouts.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same broad, chunky brush character, helping the font maintain consistency in mixed-case settings. Numerals match the hand-rendered texture and rounded weight, making the set cohesive for casual headlines and short callouts where texture is part of the message.