Distressed Faju 7 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, craft branding, playful, handmade, grungy, casual, quirky, handmade feel, playful display, tactile texture, casual branding, rounded, blobby, inked, wobbly, uneven.
A chunky, rounded display face with soft, inflated-looking forms and noticeable irregularity in stroke edges. Counters are generally open and simple, while terminals tend to be blunt and slightly bulbous, contributing to a friendly silhouette. The outlines show subtle wobble and roughness, like marker or brush lettering that has been scanned or printed imperfectly, giving each glyph a lightly distressed finish. Spacing and widths feel naturalistic rather than strictly geometric, with a hand-drawn rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings such as posters, titles, event flyers, packaging callouts, and playful branding where a handmade, slightly worn texture adds personality. It can also work for kids-oriented materials or casual signage, especially where a friendly, rounded voice is desired.
The overall tone is warm and informal, mixing childlike friendliness with a slightly gritty, inky texture. It reads as approachable and fun, with a lived-in, tactile quality that keeps it from feeling corporate or polished.
The design appears intended to mimic bold hand-lettering with an imperfect, printed/inked texture—prioritizing charm and personality over strict precision. Its rounded geometry and distressed outline suggest a goal of creating an approachable display font that feels crafted and tactile.
The texture is consistent enough to hold together in headlines, but the rough edges and soft curves make it most convincing when used at larger sizes where the distressed detail can be seen. Numerals and punctuation match the same rounded, inked character, supporting cohesive display typography.