Distressed Fuben 5 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, craft branding, social graphics, handmade, playful, rustic, casual, quirky, hand-lettered feel, diy texture, approachability, character display, textured, roughened, inky, uneven, organic.
A hand-drawn sans with rounded, friendly proportions and noticeably irregular contours. Strokes show a marker/brush-like feel with slight wobble, uneven terminals, and occasional chunky bulges that create a subtly distressed texture. Counters are open and simple, with generally circular bowls (notably in O/o and 8/9) and a straightforward, mostly monoline construction that varies slightly from letter to letter. Spacing and glyph widths feel loose and organic, producing an animated rhythm rather than a strictly engineered grid.
This style suits short-to-medium text where personality matters: posters, headers, packaging, café or market branding, craft and handmade-product labels, and social media graphics. It can also work for children’s or classroom materials, especially where a friendly, informal tone is desired.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a sketchbook immediacy that reads as approachable and a bit mischievous. The rough edges and inky texture lend a tactile, DIY character that feels human and conversational rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic quick hand lettering with imperfect ink coverage and natural stroke variation, prioritizing charm and texture over geometric precision. It’s built to communicate a casual, human-made feel and to add visual flavor to display typography.
Capitals and lowercase share a consistent rounded skeleton, but the intentional irregularity (wobble, texture, and small asymmetries) is a defining feature. The numerals are bold and bubbly with the same roughened edge treatment, making them visually cohesive with the letters.