Distressed Fazo 9 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Quickly Brown' by HIRO.std (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids media, comics, merchandise, playful, cartoon, friendly, cheeky, retro, headline impact, handmade feel, friendly branding, whimsical tone, blobby, rounded, inky, organic, chunky.
A heavy, rounded display face with inflated, blobby letterforms and soft corners throughout. Strokes are thick and compact, with a hand-drawn, inky feel and subtle internal speckling/roughness that reads like imperfect fill or worn print. Counters are generally small and rounded, and joins tend to bulb out rather than form crisp angles, giving the alphabet a bouncy, slightly uneven rhythm. Overall spacing appears generous for the weight, helping maintain legibility despite the dense shapes.
Best suited to short display settings where its bold, rounded forms and subtle roughness can be appreciated—such as posters, playful branding, packaging, stickers, and merchandise. It also works well for kids-oriented materials, comic-style titling, and attention-grabbing headers where a friendly, informal voice is desired.
The font conveys a lighthearted, humorous tone with a cozy, kid-friendly warmth. Its soft, chunky silhouettes feel informal and approachable, like marker lettering or cartoon titling, while the slight grunge texture adds a casual, crafted character.
Likely designed as a characterful, high-impact display font that prioritizes warmth and personality over strict geometric consistency. The combination of puffy forms and lightly distressed fill suggests an aim to evoke handmade printing or marker-like lettering while staying readable in large headlines.
The texture shows up as small voids and edge inconsistencies inside the black shapes, which can add character at larger sizes but may reduce clarity in small text. Numerals match the same puffy, rounded construction and hold up well as bold callouts.