Distressed Pukup 3 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bebas Neue Semi Rounded' by Dharma Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, signage, badges, industrial, vintage, rugged, gritty, authoritative, add grit, evoke heritage, signal toughness, mimic print, stencil-like, inked, weathered, condensed, blocky.
A condensed, all-caps–friendly display face with blocky construction, flattened curves, and frequent chamfered corners. Strokes are heavy and mostly monoline in feel, with small notches and squared terminals that create a slightly stencil-like silhouette in places. The texture is intentionally worn: edges show chipping and rough ink breakup, and counters pick up subtle irregularities that read like distressed printing. Uppercase forms are tall and compact, while the lowercase echoes the same rigid, vertical rhythm with simple, sturdy shapes and restrained apertures.
This font is best suited to display typography such as posters, album art, branded badges, and packaging where a rugged, printed-on surface is desirable. It also works well for signage-style headlines and short calls to action, especially when you want a compact, vertical footprint with strong presence.
The overall tone is tough and utilitarian, evoking stamped signage, crate markings, and aged posters. Its distressed surface adds a sense of grit and history, suggesting hard use, motion, or outdoor exposure. The condensed proportions and emphatic weight give it a commanding, no-nonsense voice.
The design appears intended to combine a condensed, sign-painter/industrial skeleton with a deliberately degraded print texture, creating letters that feel stamped, worn, and ready-made for thematic applications. The consistent chamfered geometry and controlled distress suggest a focus on repeatable impact in large type rather than quiet text setting.
Numerals and caps share consistent corner treatments and a tightly packed rhythm, helping the set feel cohesive in headline settings. The texture remains noticeable even at larger sizes, where the worn detailing becomes a key part of the character rather than a subtle accent.