Distressed Meba 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, quotes, branding, handmade, playful, rustic, casual, organic, handmade feel, casual friendliness, texture character, analog print, roughened, textured, inky, wobbly, informal.
A handmade, marker-like sans with rounded terminals and softly uneven outlines that create a subtly blotchy, printed-by-hand texture. Strokes stay largely monolinear while edges feather and wobble, producing a lightly distressed silhouette across letters and numerals. Forms are simple and open with generous counters, but widths vary and curves lean toward slightly squarish rounds, giving the alphabet a lively, imperfect rhythm. The overall spacing reads comfortable and legible, with small irregularities in joins and stroke endings that keep it from feeling mechanical.
It suits display-driven work where a human touch and a lightly worn texture are desirable—posters, packaging, cafe or craft branding, and editorial headlines. It can also work for short paragraphs or pull quotes when the goal is friendly readability with visible hand-made character rather than pristine typographic neutrality.
The font conveys an approachable, crafty tone—warm, human, and a bit mischievous. Its rough ink texture and friendly proportions suggest something handmade and personal rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic hand-drawn lettering made with a felt-tip or brush pen, preserving natural irregularities and ink texture to add personality. It prioritizes clarity and approachability while using controlled roughness to create a themed, distressed finish.
Uppercase shapes are straightforward and sturdy, while the lowercase keeps a casual, handwritten energy (notably in the single-storey forms and bouncy curves). Numerals match the same hand-rendered texture and retain clear silhouettes, making them easy to spot in short bursts of text.