Distressed Fubek 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, poster headlines, game graphics, album covers, event flyers, grunge, spooky, edgy, raw, handmade, create tension, add grit, evoke horror, handmade feel, imperfect texture, brushy, ragged, ink-splatter, jagged, scratchy.
A rough, brush-driven display face with uneven contours and heavily textured edges. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation and frequent tapering, with spiky terminals, small notches, and occasional interior gaps that mimic dry ink or scraped paint. Letterforms are loosely constructed with irregular curves and slightly inconsistent widths, creating a lively, chaotic rhythm; round characters often look partially “chewed” or distressed along the perimeter. Counters are generally open but can be interrupted by the texture, and the numerals follow the same scratchy, hand-rendered treatment.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as horror or thriller titles, poster and flyer headlines, game UI/title treatments, and music or entertainment graphics. It can work effectively for logos or wordmarks where a rough, hand-made texture is desired, but it will be most legible and convincing at larger sizes where the distressed details can breathe.
The overall tone is gritty and aggressive, with a horror-leaning, rebellious energy. Its scratchy brush texture and jagged endings suggest urgency and tension, making it feel confrontational and cinematic rather than polished or formal.
The design appears intended to simulate expressive brush lettering that has been worn down, scratched, or printed poorly, combining energetic hand motion with deliberate degradation. Its goal is to deliver instant atmosphere—grit, menace, and DIY intensity—through silhouette and texture rather than strict consistency.
In running text the texture remains prominent, producing a vibrating silhouette and noticeable visual noise at smaller sizes. The cap alphabet reads as more dramatic and angular, while the lowercase adds a looser, handwritten feel; together they emphasize an expressive, distressed voice over typographic restraint.