Distressed Gelor 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album art, event flyers, handmade, playful, grungy, quirky, casual, hand-lettered feel, analog texture, diy character, expressive display, brushy, scratchy, rough-edged, uneven, organic.
A hand-drawn, all-caps-forward display face with rough, brushy strokes and visibly uneven edges. Letterforms show slight wobble in verticals and curves, with irregular stroke terminals and occasional interior gaps that mimic dry-brush or worn marker texture. Proportions are generally compact with rounded bowls and open counters; widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal, made-by-hand rhythm. Numerals and lowercase follow the same textured construction, with simplified shapes and a consistent, slightly jittery baseline behavior in running text.
Best suited to display sizes where the rough stroke texture can be appreciated—posters, headlines, cover art, packaging, and short-brand phrases. It can also work for informal UI moments (badges, labels) when a handmade tone is desired, but long reading passages may feel busy due to the persistent distressing and uneven stroke edges.
The overall tone is lively and unpolished, suggesting spontaneity and a DIY sensibility. Its scratchy texture reads as energetic and a bit rebellious, with a friendly, humorous character rather than severity. The irregularities add a tactile, analog feel that can evoke zines, handmade signage, or rough print effects.
The design appears intended to simulate quick hand lettering with a dry-brush or worn marker, prioritizing personality and tactile texture over precision. Its variable letter widths and intentionally imperfect contours aim to create an expressive, human-made look that stands out in thematic and illustrative settings.
In paragraph-like samples the texture remains prominent, with darker spots where strokes overlap and lighter breaks where the brush appears to skip. Round letters (O, Q, 0) emphasize the distressed interior contouring, while diagonals (K, V, W, X) show layered, slightly ragged strokes that amplify the hand-rendered effect.