Distressed Fadi 14 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, social media, children's books, playful, handmade, friendly, casual, quirky, hand-lettered feel, added texture, casual warmth, display impact, rounded, brushy, textured, bouncy, whimsical.
A condensed, hand-drawn sans with rounded terminals and softly irregular stroke edges that create a lightly worn, brushy texture. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with thicker verticals and thinner joins, and the overall rhythm is slightly uneven in a deliberate, organic way. Counters are generally open and simple, while curves and bowls lean toward oval shapes; spacing feels lively rather than strictly uniform, reinforcing the handmade character.
Well-suited to posters, headlines, and short phrases where an expressive, handmade look is desired. It can also work for packaging, café or craft branding, and social media graphics that benefit from a friendly, informal tone. For longer passages, it will be most comfortable at larger sizes where the texture and tight proportions don’t overtake readability.
The font reads as approachable and informal, with a playful, crafty tone that suggests marker or brush lettering. Its subtle roughness adds personality and a human touch, giving it a quirky, fun-forward presence rather than a polished corporate feel.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, attention-grabbing hand-lettered feel with a lightly distressed finish, balancing legibility with an intentionally imperfect, human-made texture.
In text, the condensed proportions and animated stroke texture are most prominent at display sizes, where the roughened edges and brush-like modulation remain clear. Numerals follow the same rounded, hand-rendered logic as the letters, maintaining a consistent casual voice across alphanumerics.