Distressed Yani 3 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, signage, vintage, rowdy, playful, rugged, theatrical, attention, nostalgia, handmade, grit, motion, brushy, blotted, swashy, inked, retro.
A slanted, brush-script display face with heavy strokes and sharp contrast between thick bowls and tapered entry/exit strokes. Letterforms are built from compact, rounded shapes with energetic swashes and hooked terminals, while edges show irregular, ink-worn texture and occasional interior breaks that mimic rough printing. Capitals carry decorative curls and softened corners; lowercase maintains a lively rhythm with uneven stroke boundaries and slightly variable character widths that keep the line moving.
Best suited for short display settings where texture and gesture are assets: posters, event graphics, product packaging, storefront or label-style signage, and logo wordmarks. It can also add character to pull quotes or section headers, especially at larger sizes where the distressed detailing remains legible.
The overall tone feels vintage and showy, with a rough-and-ready finish that reads like ink laid down quickly and printed imperfectly. Its bold, gestural forms give it a playful, slightly rebellious personality suited to attention-grabbing headlines rather than quiet text.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, italic brush-script voice with deliberate wear and ink artifacts, creating a retro print-shop impression with strong motion and flair. It prioritizes personality and impact over neutrality, using swashy terminals and textured edges to keep forms lively and tactile.
Texture is consistent across the set, with a noticeable shadowed/offset look in some strokes that adds depth and a stamped feel. Numerals match the expressive style, keeping rounded forms and tapering terminals for cohesion in short numeric callouts.