Distressed Nukom 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, signage, headlines, logos, vintage, rugged, handmade, western, industrial, aged print, rustic character, analog texture, poster impact, brand voice, roughened, weathered, inky, textured, sturdy.
A heavy, bracketed serif with sturdy slab-like feet, rounded joins, and a deliberately roughened edge profile. Strokes have a slightly uneven, ink-pressed quality with small bites, nicks, and interior texture that create a worn print look without breaking legibility. Proportions are generously wide, counters are open, and spacing feels steady, giving the letters a solid, poster-ready rhythm in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to display typography where texture and character are desirable: posters, event titles, labels, product packaging, signage, and logo wordmarks. It can work for short bursts of text (taglines, pull quotes) when set with comfortable size and spacing, but the built-in texture will feel busy at small sizes or in dense paragraphs.
The overall tone reads nostalgic and tactile—like ink on absorbent paper, old packaging, or a well-used stamp. Its distressed detailing adds grit and character, suggesting authenticity, craft, and a slightly rebellious, back-room print-shop attitude.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, classic serif foundation with an intentional worn/inked overlay, capturing the feel of imperfect printing and aged materials. It aims for quick impact and an unmistakably tactile, old-school presence while keeping forms conventional enough to remain readable.
The distressed treatment is consistent across the set, with most wear appearing along outer contours and in heavier joins, producing a convincing analog impression. Numerals match the same rugged construction and maintain clear silhouettes suitable for display settings.