Distressed Ulfo 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, labels, handwritten, casual, rustic, lively, expressive, handmade feel, brush lettering, printed texture, casual branding, display impact, brushy, textured, slanted, dynamic, organic.
A slanted, brush-script style with tapered strokes and a subtly broken, dry-brush edge that creates a lightly weathered texture. Letterforms are compact and energetic, with tight curves, quick entry/exit strokes, and occasional ink pooling at turns that thickens terminals. The overall rhythm is fast and slightly irregular, with modest stroke modulation and a consistent rightward lean that keeps lines moving forward. Numerals and capitals share the same painted, calligraphic construction, maintaining a cohesive handmade look.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where the brush texture can be appreciated: headlines, packaging, product labels, café menus, event posters, and brand marks needing a handmade feel. It can work for pull quotes or subheads, but longer passages may feel dense because of the tight shapes and textured stroke edges.
The font feels informal and human, like quick marker or brush lettering on packaging or signage. Its textured edges add a crafted, slightly rugged tone—more lively and approachable than polished, and more expressive than a clean script. The slant and brisk stroke rhythm convey motion and spontaneity.
Designed to mimic fast, confident brush lettering with a deliberately imperfect print texture, giving designers an easy way to add handmade character without losing overall legibility. The compact proportions and consistent slant suggest an emphasis on energetic, space-efficient display typography that still reads as personal and crafted.
Counters are generally small and loops are tight, which reinforces the compact, punchy texture in text. The roughness appears consistent rather than random, reading as deliberate brush grain; at smaller sizes this grain can visually thicken joins and reduce interior clarity.