Distressed Romol 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, horror titles, streetwear, game graphics, grunge, punk, horror, handmade, rowdy, impact, grit, diy, intensity, themed display, rough, ragged, brushy, torn, jagged.
A heavy, compact display face with a rough, brushy silhouette and visibly torn edges. Strokes are chunky and uneven, with organic bulges and tapering that suggest fast mark-making or distressed printing rather than clean vector geometry. The forms lean slightly and maintain a lively, irregular rhythm; counters are small and sometimes partially choked by texture, and terminals often end in spurs or frayed points. Overall spacing feels tight and energetic, with each glyph retaining a consistent “worn ink” texture while still keeping recognizable, blocky letter structures.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, album/playlist artwork, event flyers, packaging accents, and punchy headlines. It also works well for themed applications like horror or thriller titles, game UI headers, or branding that wants a handmade, gritty edge.
The font conveys a gritty, rebellious tone—loud, DIY, and a little chaotic. Its distressed brush character reads as raw and confrontational, fitting aesthetics associated with underground music, horror, and rugged street graphics.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a distressed, hand-rendered feel—prioritizing attitude and texture over smooth refinement. It aims to look like bold lettering that has been roughly brushed, stamped, or weathered, giving display typography an aggressive, tactile presence.
Uppercase shapes are assertive and poster-like, while lowercase remains highly stylized with simplified, chunky constructions. Numerals are equally rugged and weighty, matching the letters’ torn-edge texture for cohesive titling. The distressed detail is strong enough that very small sizes or dense paragraphs may lose clarity, especially where inner spaces tighten.