Distressed Fake 10 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Sans' and 'Artegra Soft' by Artegra and 'Apercu Condensed' by Colophon Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, logos, playful, retro, handmade, quirky, friendly, display impact, vintage feel, handmade character, playful branding, rough print, rounded, chunky, inked, imperfect, cartoonish.
A heavy, compact sans with soft corners, simplified geometry, and a slightly irregular, worn imprint. Strokes are thick with small interior counters and occasional pinched joins, giving many glyphs a stamped or rough-printed feel rather than clean vector precision. The uppercase is blocky and condensed, while the lowercase stays sturdy and readable with rounded terminals; the overall rhythm is tight and punchy, with clear, simple numerals and blunt punctuation.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, labels, and playful brand marks where the rough imprint can read as intentional character. It also works well for themed packaging and merchandise graphics that benefit from a vintage, handmade look.
The font conveys a cheerful, throwback tone—like hand-cut lettering or a vintage display stamp used for posters and packaging. Its imperfect texture adds personality and approachability, keeping the mood casual and playful rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver bold, compact display impact while adding a lightly distressed, analog texture suggestive of worn printing or stamped lettering. Its simplified shapes prioritize immediate recognition and a friendly, informal voice in large-size applications.
The distressing shows up as subtle nicks, uneven edges, and small speckled gaps inside strokes, which become more noticeable at larger sizes. Letters with bowls and joins (such as B, R, S, a, e) emphasize the rough-ink character, while straight-sided forms maintain a strong, sturdy silhouette.