Distressed Wohu 3 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, labels, typewriter, gritty, retro, mechanical, noisy, vintage typing, print wear, analog texture, rugged utility, slab serif, rounded, inked, weathered, blotted.
A monospaced slab-serif design with heavy, compact strokes and visibly roughened contours. Terminals are blocky and softly rounded, with irregular bite marks, ink spread, and slight corner erosion that give each glyph a worn, printed texture. Counters stay fairly open for the weight, while the overall rhythm remains steady and machine-like despite the intentional surface noise.
Works best for display text where a distressed, typewritten tone is desirable—such as posters, packaging, album artwork, book covers, and signage-inspired labels. It can also add character to short editorial elements (pull quotes, subheads) where a rugged, analog texture is part of the concept.
The font reads as utilitarian and vintage, evoking typed documents, stamped labels, and imperfect reproductions. Its distressed edges add a gritty, analog feel—more garage-made than pristine—suggesting authenticity and age without becoming chaotic.
Likely designed to emulate a classic monospaced typewriter or stamped slab-serif, then intentionally degraded to resemble worn ink, rough paper, or imperfect printing. The goal appears to balance a disciplined, mechanical grid with a consistently aged, tactile surface.
The texture appears consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, with repeated speckling and uneven outlines that mimic rough ribbon type or degraded letterpress. Round forms (like O/0) show noticeable wobble, and straight strokes carry slight bulges and nicks that reinforce the printed, tactile character.