Distressed Yipo 3 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, apparel, branding, rugged, energetic, handmade, casual, expressive, hand-lettered look, tactile texture, display impact, casual emphasis, brushy, textured, jagged, inked, slanted.
A heavy, brush-script style with a pronounced rightward slant and lively, calligraphic rhythm. Strokes show strong thick-to-thin modulation, with tapered entries and exits that read like fast, loaded-brush marks. Edges are intentionally rough and uneven, producing a textured, ink-drag appearance across both capitals and lowercase. Letterforms are mostly unconnected but maintain consistent forward motion, with rounded counters and compact joins where strokes meet. Numerals share the same bold, painted construction and slightly irregular silhouettes for a cohesive set.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, logos, packaging callouts, and merchandise graphics. It can also work for social media banners and event promotions where a bold, handmade voice is needed; for longer passages, generous spacing and larger sizes help maintain clarity.
The overall tone is bold and gritty, combining the immediacy of hand lettering with a worn, printed texture. It feels energetic and informal, with a confident, streetwise character that leans toward poster and apparel aesthetics.
Designed to emulate bold brush lettering with a distressed surface, capturing the speed and pressure changes of a real tool while preserving a consistent, repeatable typographic system. The goal appears to be maximum personality and texture for display-driven applications.
The texture is strongest at curves and terminals, where small notches and frayed contours create a deliberately imperfect finish. The slant and weight give it strong presence, while the irregular edges introduce a raw, tactile quality that will be more noticeable at larger sizes.