Distressed Altu 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, labels, logos, headlines, vintage, rugged, lively, handmade, expressive, handcrafted feel, vintage patina, expressive display, print wear, brushy, textured, looped, swashy, slanted.
A connected script with a consistent rightward slant and brisk, brush-like stroke rhythm. Letterforms show pronounced thick–thin modulation with tapered entry and exit strokes, and many characters feature looped terminals and compact, rounded bowls. The texture is intentionally rough, with worn edges and speckled breaks that read like dry-brush or distressed printing. Capitals are more embellished with occasional swashes, while lowercase remains flowing and relatively compact; numerals follow the same cursive, textured construction.
Well-suited for display typography in posters, headlines, and branding where a handcrafted, worn-in script is desired. It can work effectively on packaging, labels, and social graphics that benefit from a vintage or artisanal cue, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the texture reads clearly.
The overall tone is nostalgic and handmade, blending casual elegance with a weathered, crafted feel. Its distressed texture adds grit and authenticity, suggesting something printed, stamped, or painted rather than purely digital. The energetic slant and looping forms keep it upbeat and personable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate a brisk brush-script written with a textured tool, then aged through distressing to create a printed, timeworn character. It balances legible cursive structure with expressive swashes and surface irregularity to deliver a crafted, nostalgic display voice.
The irregular texture becomes a strong visual feature at larger sizes, where the roughness and ink breakup are most apparent. In longer lines, the lively joins and narrow proportions create a dense, rhythmic word shape; the more ornate capitals and some descending loops can draw attention and may benefit from extra spacing in display settings.