Distressed Toma 3 is a very bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, event flyers, merch, packaging, grunge, handmade, playful, punky, diy, impact, edginess, handmade feel, texture-forward, poster punch, rough, textured, inked, condensed, irregular.
A condensed, heavy display face with a hand-inked, distressed finish. Strokes are thick and assertive, with visibly rough edges, occasional interior nicks, and slight wobble that suggests brush or worn printing. Counters are compact and sometimes partially pinched, and the overall construction stays mostly upright with uneven stroke endings and subtle shape variation that keeps the texture lively across a line of text. The lowercase is compact with simple, sturdy forms, while the figures are bold and blocky with the same eroded detailing.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where its bold, textured character can be appreciated—music posters, gig flyers, skate or streetwear branding, sticker-style graphics, and expressive packaging. It can work in brief subheads, but the rough texture and compact counters make it less ideal for long-form reading at small sizes.
The font conveys a gritty, handmade energy—casual, rebellious, and a bit messy in a deliberate way. Its rough texture and tight proportions give it a zine/poster attitude that feels immediate and expressive rather than polished or corporate.
Designed to deliver an impactful, attention-grabbing display voice with a deliberately distressed, handmade surface. The tight, tall proportions support strong vertical rhythm, while the roughened edges provide a gritty theme-forward personality for graphic-led typography.
The distressed treatment is consistent enough to read as intentional texture rather than noise, but it adds visual density, especially in smaller counters and at tighter spacing. Round letters show slight flattening and bumps that reinforce the worn-ink look, while vertical-heavy shapes create a strong rhythm in headlines.