Distressed Namu 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, social graphics, playful, handmade, quirky, retro, casual, hand-drawn look, diy texture, playful display, retro sign feel, sketchy, wobbly, inked, bouncy, textured.
A condensed, all-purpose sans with a hand-drawn construction and a visibly layered stroke. Letterforms are built from slightly misregistered outlines that create an inner-line/outer-line effect, giving counters and stems a rough, inked texture. Curves are rounded and a bit wobbly, terminals are mostly blunt, and spacing feels lively rather than mechanically even. Uppercase forms are compact and upright; lowercase is similarly narrow with simple, readable shapes and single-storey a and g. Numerals match the informal rhythm, with the same sketchy edge behavior and slightly uneven stroke alignment.
Best suited to display use where its textured outlines can be appreciated—posters, headings, packaging callouts, stickers, and social/merch graphics. It also works well for playful branding accents and short quotes, especially when a casual, handcrafted voice is desired.
The font reads as playful and crafty, like marker lettering or a quick signboard sketch that has been retraced for emphasis. Its imperfect edges and doubled contours add a friendly, humorous tone and a lightly nostalgic, DIY character.
Likely designed to mimic bold marker or pen lettering that has been traced multiple times, combining a compact silhouette with a deliberately rough, re-inked texture. The goal appears to be approachable readability with a distinctive distressed/handmade surface for thematic display work.
The layered strokes create strong texture at larger sizes and remain legible in short phrases, but the busy outlines can build visual noise in long paragraphs or small settings. The irregularities are consistent across the set, helping it feel intentionally handmade rather than accidentally degraded.