Distressed Fala 16 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, craft branding, zines, playful, quirky, friendly, crafty, casual, handmade feel, whimsical tone, informal display, textured print, youthful appeal, rounded terminals, hand-drawn, roughened, wobbly, soft corners.
A condensed, monoline-leaning sans with rounded terminals and subtly irregular contours that mimic marker or brush lettering. Strokes are generally consistent but show small wobbles and occasional rough edges, giving the forms a worn, screen-printed feel. Counters are open and simple, curves are soft, and overall spacing is compact, producing a lively, slightly uneven texture in paragraphs and headlines.
Well-suited to themed headlines and short passages where personality is desirable: children’s packaging, classroom materials, craft branding, zines, posters, and social graphics. It can also work for playful UI accents, labels, and event collateral where a friendly, handmade voice helps set the mood.
This font conveys a playful, crafty tone with a lightly gritty, handmade energy. Its slightly roughened finish and bouncy rhythm read as friendly and informal, suggesting DIY culture, kids’ materials, and whimsical storytelling rather than polished corporate messaging.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of hand-rendered lettering while staying legible in continuous text. The restrained distortion and gentle roughness suggest a deliberate “imperfect print” aesthetic, aiming for character and warmth without becoming chaotic.
In the sample text, the narrow proportions and tight rhythm create a compact line that feels energetic; the lightly distressed edges become more noticeable at larger sizes, where the handmade texture reads most intentionally.