Distressed Fake 3 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, stickers, playful, handmade, retro, casual, quirky, handmade feel, vintage charm, friendly impact, display emphasis, rounded, brushy, textured, soft, bouncy.
A rounded, hand-drawn display face with compact proportions and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes are heavy with noticeable contrast between thicker verticals and lighter connecting strokes, while terminals stay soft and blunted. The outlines show visible texture and slight interior roughness, giving the letters a worn, printed or brush-marker feel rather than clean vector geometry. Curves are generously inflated and counters are relatively small, producing a dense, inked-in color in text.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as posters, headers, packaging callouts, labels, and logo wordmarks where the textured stroke can be appreciated. It can also work for playful UI accents or social graphics, but it’s most effective at medium-to-large sizes rather than long body copy.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, with a playful, slightly nostalgic character. Its roughened edges and imperfect stroke flow add warmth and personality, suggesting something crafted by hand rather than mechanically set. The result feels approachable and upbeat, with a hint of vintage shop-sign charm.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly display voice with an intentionally imperfect surface—evoking brush lettering or rough print to add character and approachability. Its compact, rounded construction prioritizes visual impact and charm over strict regularity.
Capitals read as simple, sturdy shapes with minimal ornamentation, while lowercase forms keep a buoyant baseline and irregular stroke transitions that reinforce the handmade effect. The numerals share the same rounded, brushed construction and remain legible at display sizes, though the texture and tight counters can thicken quickly in small settings.