Distressed Paze 3 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, social, playful, grungy, handmade, bold, comic, expressiveness, handmade feel, impact, texture emphasis, brushy, inky, chunky, roughened, bouncy.
A heavy, brush-and-ink display face with chunky letterforms and visibly rough, distressed edges. Strokes appear pressure-driven, with pooled, irregular counters and occasional streaking that suggests dry-brush or worn printing. The shapes are mostly upright but loosely constructed, with a bouncy baseline feel, uneven terminals, and organic interior cutouts that vary from glyph to glyph. Uppercase forms read wide and blocky, while the lowercase is compact and rounded, emphasizing a handwritten rhythm over strict geometric consistency.
Best suited for short display settings where texture and personality are an advantage—posters, bold headlines, packaging, stickers, and social graphics. It also works well for playful branding, event materials, and thematic designs that want a rough, hand-rendered punch rather than a clean typographic voice.
The overall tone is energetic and mischievous, combining a friendly, cartoon-like presence with a gritty, lived-in texture. It feels informal and expressive, as if painted quickly for a poster or label, giving designs a punchy, street-level immediacy.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of hand-painted lettering while adding a distressed finish that reads like worn ink or rough print. Its exaggerated weight and irregular texture prioritize expressive impact and a crafted, DIY feel.
Texture is a primary feature: edges wobble, counters can partially fill, and fine details break up at smaller sizes, creating a deliberately imperfect print-like look. Numerals and capitals are especially attention-grabbing, favoring impact over uniformity.