Distressed Gedun 7 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: kids branding, craft packaging, posters, headlines, stickers, playful, handmade, quirky, casual, nostalgic, handwritten feel, outlined display, playful texture, diy character, sketchy, wobbly, rounded, bouncy, informal.
A hand-drawn outlined sans with rounded forms and a slightly wobbly, marker-like stroke. Each glyph is built from an irregular outer contour with an inset inner line, creating a double-stroke/inline effect that reads like traced lettering rather than a clean geometric construction. Curves are soft and often slightly asymmetrical, terminals are blunt, and joins show subtle inconsistencies that give the alphabet a lively, human rhythm. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, adding to the organic texture, while counters remain open enough for clear word shapes in short text.
This font suits display applications where a hand-rendered, sketch-outline look is an asset—such as kids-oriented branding, classroom materials, craft and hobby packaging, event posters, and playful social graphics. It can also work for short pull quotes or titles, especially when you want an informal, illustrated voice rather than a polished typographic one.
The overall tone is friendly and crafty, with a doodled, notebook character that feels approachable and lighthearted. Its imperfect outlines suggest a casual, DIY sensibility—more playful than formal—making it feel suited to whimsical, youthful, or “made by hand” messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic outlined hand lettering made with a felt-tip or marker, preserving small irregularities to keep the texture personable and expressive. The double-line construction seems aimed at adding a distinctive decorative edge while maintaining simple, readable letterforms.
The inline/outlined construction adds visual busyness, so the face reads best at larger sizes where the doubled contours can be appreciated. Rounded numerals and the soft geometry keep the texture consistent across letters and figures, while the intentionally uneven stroke edges reinforce the drawn-on-paper impression.