Distressed Faka 3 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids, headlines, stickers, playful, retro, friendly, quirky, chunky, approachability, nostalgia, handmade feel, display impact, rounded, soft corners, blobby, inked, bouncy.
A heavy, rounded sans with soft corners and a slightly “inked” surface that creates subtle irregularities along strokes and terminals. Forms are built from simplified geometric shapes with generous curves and minimal sharp joins, giving letters a plump, almost sticker-like silhouette. Counters are generally open and round, with occasional compressed apertures and asymmetries that add character without harming readability. Spacing feels comfortable and the overall rhythm is lively, helped by small variations in curve tension and terminal shaping across the set.
Best suited to display sizes for posters, playful branding, packaging, and social graphics where a friendly, characterful sans is needed. It can work well for children’s products, casual food and beverage labels, stickers, and short headlines that benefit from a warm, bouncy tone.
The font reads as upbeat and approachable, with a retro-cartoon warmth and a casual, handmade energy. Its slight roughness suggests printed or marker-made lettering, lending an informal, crafty tone rather than a polished corporate feel. Overall, it conveys friendly personality and lighthearted charm.
The design appears intended to merge a rounded geometric base with a lightly imperfect, inked finish to create a distinctive theme-driven display font. It aims for immediate approachability and nostalgia, offering a bold silhouette that stays legible while still feeling handmade and expressive.
Round-heavy characters (like O, Q, and 8) emphasize smooth, continuous curves, while straight strokes (like I, L, and 1) remain softened at the ends to keep the texture consistent. The distressed effect stays subtle—more like uneven inking than torn or grunge damage—so the face remains suitable for display text where clarity still matters.