Distressed Unhu 3 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, zines, grungy, handmade, raw, pulp, quirky, distress effect, handmade feel, poster impact, retro grit, tight headlines, rough, inked, textured, compressed, irregular.
A rough-edged, condensed display face with heavy strokes and visibly irregular outlines, as if made with a worn brush or printed from a distressed stamp. Letterforms are upright and compact, with narrow counters and uneven stroke edges that create a lively, broken texture across the alphabet. Curves and joins feel slightly wobbly, and terminals tend to be blunt, contributing to a chunky silhouette that stays legible while looking intentionally imperfect. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an analog, hand-made rhythm in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited for short-form display settings where texture and attitude are desirable: poster headlines, event flyers, album or podcast artwork, zine covers, and punchy packaging labels. It can also work for themed UI headings or game titles when used at sizes large enough to preserve the distressed detail.
The font conveys a gritty, lo-fi attitude with a playful, slightly spooky edge—evoking DIY posters, horror-lite titling, and weathered signage. Its texture reads as energetic and rebellious rather than refined, giving text a stamped, underground character.
The design appears intended to emulate imperfect ink or worn printing in a condensed, high-impact display style—prioritizing atmosphere and hand-made character over smooth precision. Its narrow build and bold silhouette suggest a goal of fitting strong titles into tight spaces while maintaining a distinctive, tactile presence.
In longer lines, the distressed contouring becomes the dominant feature, creating a peppered color on the page and a strong headline presence. The numerals match the same rough construction and compact proportions, making them feel cohesive in badges, dates, and short callouts.