Distressed Punuf 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album art, apparel, handmade, grunge, casual, energetic, playful, hand-drawn feel, added texture, visual punch, casual voice, brushy, rough, inked, textured, rounded.
A heavy, brush-leaning italic with rounded forms and noticeably irregular stroke edges. Letter shapes are built from broad, slightly uneven strokes that show a dry-ink texture and soft terminals, creating a lively, handmade rhythm. Counters tend to be open and somewhat lumpy, and curves wobble subtly rather than resolving into geometric symmetry. Width and spacing vary from glyph to glyph, enhancing the improvised, marker-like feel while keeping silhouettes clear at display sizes.
This face performs best in short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, packaging labels, album/cover graphics, and apparel or sticker-style designs. The texture and irregular edges add character at larger sizes, while longer passages may feel busy due to the rough stroke texture and variable letter widths.
The overall tone is expressive and informal, with a gritty, street-poster attitude. Its textured strokes and forward slant suggest speed and spontaneity, making it feel friendly but a bit rebellious—more hand-painted sign than polished branding. The font reads as energetic and approachable, with a deliberately imperfect character.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick, inked brush lettering with purposeful wear and wobble. It prioritizes personality and motion over precision, aiming for an authentic, hand-rendered impression suitable for themed and expressive typography.
Uppercase letters have strong, chunky silhouettes; lowercase forms stay compact and bouncy, with single-storey constructions where applicable and simplified joins that reinforce the brush-drawn look. Numerals share the same soft, painted texture and rounded endings, keeping the set visually consistent in headings and short callouts.