Distressed Ufko 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, titles, book covers, album art, film graphics, edgy, dramatic, noir, handmade, restless, handwritten energy, gritty texture, cinematic mood, headline impact, brushy, spiky, angular, scratchy, expressive.
A condensed, slanted handwritten display face with sharp, tapering strokes and pronounced thick–thin contrast. Letterforms are built from quick, brush-pen–like gestures, with pointed terminals, occasional hooks, and uneven stroke edges that read as intentionally rough. The rhythm is narrow and tense, with tall ascenders/descenders and a notably small lowercase relative to the capitals. Numerals and caps keep the same wiry, high-contrast construction, producing a lively, slightly unstable texture in lines of text.
Best suited for short, prominent text such as poster headlines, title cards, book/episode titles, and cover art where its rough brush texture can be appreciated. It also works well for thematic branding and packaging that benefits from an intense, handcrafted feel, especially when given generous size and spacing.
The font conveys a gritty, suspenseful tone—part brush script, part scratched signage. Its restless texture and jagged energy suggest urgency and drama, leaning toward noir, horror, or thriller atmospheres rather than polished elegance.
Likely drawn to capture the immediacy of fast, high-contrast brush lettering while adding roughened edges for a worn, cinematic mood. The condensed slant and sharp terminals appear designed to heighten tension and visual punch in display settings.
Capitals carry much of the personality and presence, while the lowercase looks more delicate and compact, amplifying contrast between cases. The distressed edges and intermittent ink buildup create strong texture at larger sizes, but can look busy when set tightly or small.