Distressed Filu 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, headlines, labels, handmade, casual, playful, vintage, raw, analog texture, human warmth, casual display, vintage signal, monoline, rounded, textured, imperfect, friendly.
A monoline sans with rounded terminals and softly squared curves, drawn with slightly uneven strokes and occasional wobble in verticals and bowls. Edges show subtle texture and small breaks that mimic dry-ink or worn printing, while counters remain open and legible. Proportions are simple and geometric-leaning, with a straightforward uppercase set and a lowercase that keeps forms minimal and uncluttered. Spacing reads comfortable and the overall rhythm is loose, with small, consistent irregularities that give the face its distressed character without overwhelming readability.
This font is well suited to display typography where a handmade, lightly weathered look is desirable—posters, product packaging, labels, café menus, craft branding, and social graphics. It can also work for short paragraphs or pull quotes when a casual, human tone is more important than pristine uniformity.
The tone is informal and approachable, like hand-marked signage or a well-used stamp. Its mild distress adds a nostalgic, analog feel that suggests craft, authenticity, and a bit of mischief. Overall it comes across friendly rather than aggressive, with a playful roughness that keeps text from feeling sterile.
The design appears intended to deliver a clean, readable sans foundation with intentional imperfections that simulate real-world ink and wear. By keeping letterforms simple and upright while introducing controlled texture, it aims to feel authentic and tactile in contemporary layouts.
The texture appears integrated into the strokes (not merely rough outlines), producing a lightly worn interior/edge effect at display sizes. Uppercase and numerals feel sturdy and sign-like, while the lowercase maintains a conversational, handwritten impression that suits short to medium passages.