Distressed Nagu 3 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A rustic serif with soft, slab-like feet and rounded, slightly flared terminals. Strokes are largely monoline with gentle swelling at corners, and the outlines show subtle irregularity that reads like worn print or hand-inked impression. Uppercase forms include small curls and hooks on several letters, while lowercase stays simpler and more text-like, creating a mixed, lively rhythm. Counters are open and proportions feel generous, with sturdy verticals and modestly braced joins.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where texture and personality matter: posters, packaging, labels, event flyers, and book covers. It can also work for pull quotes or section heads where a vintage or handcrafted feel is desired, especially at sizes large enough to let the subtle distressing read cleanly.
The overall tone suggests vintage print ephemera—part typewriter, part old shop signage—tempered by a playful, handmade warmth. Its minor roughness and quirky capitals add character without tipping into chaos, giving it a charming, slightly antiquarian personality.
The design appears intended to evoke an older printing aesthetic—worn, tactile, and personable—while remaining legible and structured. Decorative uppercase details provide a themed, showcard-like flavor, while the lowercase maintains a steadier text rhythm for practical setting.
Caps carry most of the ornament (notably on letters like A, D, G, J, and Q), so mixed-case settings will alternate between plain text texture and occasional decorative accents. Numerals are clear and sturdy, with the same softened serif treatment and a lightly weathered edge that keeps them consistent with the letters.