Distressed Faby 7 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, social media, playful, handmade, casual, quirky, friendly, hand-lettered feel, expressive display, human texture, informal tone, brushy, chunky, rounded, organic, roughened.
A chunky, hand-drawn display face with broad, rounded forms and visibly uneven stroke edges. The lettershapes feel brush- or marker-driven, with slight wobble in stems, irregular joins, and occasional ink-like buildup that creates subtle dark patches and edge chatter. Counters are generally open and simple, while terminals tend to be blunt and softly rounded; curves are generously inflated, giving the alphabet a buoyant, cartoon-like silhouette. Spacing and widths vary noticeably across characters, reinforcing an informal, drawn-on-the-fly rhythm.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text where the handmade texture can be appreciated—posters, event headlines, playful packaging, stickers, and social graphics. It also works well for themed projects that want a casual, hand-lettered feel, especially when paired with a clean sans for supporting copy.
The overall tone is playful and approachable, with a sketchy, lived-in texture that reads as human and spontaneous rather than polished. It carries a lighthearted, kid-friendly energy with a hint of grunge from the roughened outlines, making it feel energetic and expressive without turning aggressive.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident hand lettering with a brushy texture and intentionally imperfect contours, trading typographic strictness for personality. Its rounded construction and irregular stroke finish suggest a focus on warmth, approachability, and expressive display impact.
At larger sizes the textured perimeter becomes a key feature, while at smaller sizes the irregular edges and varying widths may make lines feel more animated and less uniform. The numerals match the same bouncy, rounded construction, and the lowercase maintains the same casual, handwritten cadence as the caps.