Distressed Ubfi 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, halloween, poster headlines, book covers, game ui, spooky, macabre, occult, grunge, handmade, evoke horror, add texture, hand-ink feel, dramatic titling, ragged, scratchy, inked, jagged, uneven.
A condensed, upright display face with sharp, calligraphic construction and visibly distressed contours. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation with tapered terminals, frayed edges, and occasional ink-break effects that mimic rough brush or worn printing. Letterforms are narrow and slightly irregular in width and spacing, creating an unsettled rhythm; bowls and counters stay fairly open, while verticals often end in needle-like points or blunt, chipped cuts.
Best suited to short headlines where texture and mood are the priority: horror and thriller titling, Halloween and event posters, album and book covers, game menus, and themed packaging. It benefits from generous tracking and larger sizes to keep the distressed details from filling in.
The overall tone is eerie and dramatic, blending gothic flavor with a handmade, gritty texture. Its uneven edges and spiky terminals suggest tension and menace, making the voice feel ritualistic, haunted, and intentionally unpolished.
The design appears intended to deliver a dark, theatrical voice through condensed proportions, strong stroke contrast, and deliberate roughness that reads as hand-inked and weathered. It prioritizes atmosphere and immediacy over neutrality, aiming to make text feel ominous and expressive at a glance.
Capitals carry the strongest personality with angular joins and elongated, dagger-like terminals, while lowercase remains compact and simplified, reinforcing a tight, restless texture in words. Numerals follow the same inked, distressed treatment and read as hand-rendered rather than geometric.