Distressed Naru 3 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, zines, packaging, headlines, gritty, raw, vintage, rebellious, noisy, aged print, diy grit, analog texture, rugged tone, typewriter-like, roughened, inked, uneven, textured.
A condensed, monolinear text face with visibly roughened contours that mimic worn metal type or degraded print. Strokes stay fairly even in weight, but edges are irregular and slightly blobby, creating a peppered silhouette and inconsistent terminals. Counters remain open and readable, while curves (C, O, e) show a broken, inked texture. Proportions are compact with tight letterfit and small-to-moderate apertures; the overall rhythm is steady but intentionally imperfect.
Best suited for display and short-to-medium text where a distressed, analog texture is part of the message—posters, album covers, editorial spot treatments, zines, game UI theming, and packaging labels. It can work for longer passages at comfortable sizes, especially when the goal is a worn print or stamped-document feel.
The texture and jittery outlines convey a gritty, analog mood—evoking photocopies, stamped labels, or heavily used typewriter pages. It feels utilitarian and loud rather than refined, with a DIY, underground character that suggests wear, urgency, and authenticity.
Designed to deliver a typewriter-adjacent voice with deliberate degradation, simulating imperfect ink transfer and aged impressions. The aim appears to be high recognizability with a consistent distressed layer that adds atmosphere while keeping letterforms straightforward.
In the text sample, the distressing is consistent across letters and numerals, giving long passages a uniform grain without collapsing small details. Round forms retain their shape despite the erosion, and the numeral set reads clearly with the same rough print character.