Distressed Ilnu 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, branding, handmade, grunge, playful, casual, retro, handmade feel, printed texture, casual display, lo-fi character, rough, textured, wobbly, uneven, organic.
A casual, hand-drawn roman with rounded terminals, soft corners, and visibly irregular, textured outlines that mimic marker or rough printing. Strokes stay relatively even in thickness with low contrast, but their edges wobble and bulge slightly, creating a lively rhythm. Proportions are generally straightforward and readable, with open apertures and simple construction; some glyphs show subtle width variation and imperfect symmetry that reinforces the handmade feel. Numerals follow the same informal, slightly blotted texture and friendly geometry.
Works best for short to medium-length display copy such as posters, packaging, book covers, and branding where a handcrafted, rough-printed voice is desirable. It can also support subheads and pull quotes when you want personality and texture, but the distressed outlines may become noisy at very small sizes or in dense body text.
The overall tone is approachable and imperfect in a deliberate way—suggesting DIY craft, zines, and worn ink on paper. Its roughness reads more playful than aggressive, giving text a human, unpolished warmth and a lightly vintage, lo-fi character.
The design appears intended to deliver a friendly, handwritten presence with a deliberately roughened edge—evoking imperfect ink coverage and tactile, analog production. It prioritizes character and texture while maintaining clear, familiar letterforms for readability.
In the sample text, the textured edges accumulate into a consistent grain that stays legible at display sizes, while the uneven contours add movement across lines. The irregularities feel systematic rather than random, creating a cohesive distressed texture throughout the alphabet and figures.