Distressed Syli 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, stickers, playful, rugged, handmade, bold, comic, add texture, signal handmade, boost impact, create warmth, brushy, blobby, inked, rough, rounded.
A heavy, rounded sans with a hand-painted silhouette and intentionally irregular outlines. Strokes are thick and mostly monoline in feel, with subtle swelling and tapering that suggests a loaded brush or marker. Edges are rough and slightly chipped, producing a textured perimeter and occasional nicks that break the smoothness of curves. Counters are compact and softly shaped, and spacing feels loosely even with small per-glyph width shifts that keep the line rhythm lively.
Best suited to display typography where the textured outline can be appreciated—posters, event titles, packaging, labels, and bold social graphics. It can also work for short branding phrases or playful merch designs, especially when paired with simpler body text. For longer passages, the dense weight and rough edges are more effective in larger sizes and with generous line spacing.
The overall tone is energetic and informal, with a friendly cartoon flavor tempered by a gritty, worn surface. It reads like hand-made signage or stamped ink—confident, loud, and approachable rather than refined. The roughness adds a casual, slightly rebellious character that works well when you want personality to show through.
The design appears intended to mimic bold hand-painted or inked lettering while adding a deliberately worn, imperfect edge for character. It prioritizes impact and warmth over precision, aiming for an expressive, tactile look that feels printed, stamped, or brushed by hand.
Capitals are broad and blocky with softened corners, while lowercase maintains the same chunky construction for a cohesive texture across mixed-case settings. Numerals match the weight and rough perimeter, keeping emphasis consistent in headlines. The distressed edges remain visible at display sizes and become a unifying texture across longer phrases.