Distressed Heja 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, event promos, headlines, handwritten, casual, expressive, gritty, retro, handcrafted feel, authentic texture, fast script, casual emphasis, brushy, textured, slanted, monolinear, inked.
A slanted, brush-pen script with mostly connected stroke logic and a lightly irregular outline that suggests dry-brush texture. Strokes taper at terminals and show occasional thick–thin modulation typical of fast marker or brush writing, while counters stay open and simplified. Letterforms are compact and condensed overall, with tight interior spacing and a lively, slightly uneven baseline and rhythm. Capitals are prominent and looped, and the numerals share the same handwritten, inked construction with soft curves and tapered ends.
Works well for short-to-medium headlines where a handwritten, energetic tone is desired—posters, packaging callouts, event promotion, and social media graphics. It can also suit logo-style wordmarks and taglines when set with enough size and breathing room to let the texture read cleanly.
The font reads as personal and energetic, with a roughened, ink-on-paper character that feels informal and human. Its textured edges add a slightly worn, vintage note—more streetwise than polished—making it feel dynamic and approachable rather than formal.
Likely intended to capture a quick, confident brush signature look with added surface wear for character. The design balances expressiveness and readability, aiming for a natural handwritten flow while keeping forms consistent enough for display typography.
Texture appears consistently across the set as small nicks and waviness along strokes rather than heavy splatter, keeping the look legible while still distinctly hand-made. The slant and compact width make word shapes flow quickly, and the strong, gestural capitals create clear points of emphasis in mixed-case settings.