Distressed Kela 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'FS Industrie' by Fontsmith, and 'Peridot Latin' and 'Peridot PE' by Foundry5 (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, event flyers, album covers, rugged, vintage, hand-printed, loud, rowdy, impact, grit, retro print, attention, texture, condensed, blunt, chiseled, inked, textured.
A condensed, heavy display face with blocky, mostly straight-sided letterforms and blunt terminals. Strokes are thick and compact, with slightly uneven widths and subtly wavy contours that create a worn, ink-pressed texture rather than smooth geometry. Corners are softened and notches appear irregularly, giving counters and joins a carved, stamped feel. The overall rhythm is tight and vertical, with sturdy, simplified shapes that prioritize impact over finesse.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, event flyers, and packaging where a gritty, analog tone is desirable. It can also work for labels, signage, and cover art that benefits from a bold, distressed presence, while longer passages may feel dense due to the tight, heavy forms.
The font conveys a rugged, vintage energy—part old poster, part rough shop stencil, with a hand-printed bluntness. Its distressed texture reads as gritty and assertive, suggesting noise, action, and imperfect analog production.
Likely designed to deliver maximum punch in a condensed footprint while adding character through roughened edges and uneven inking. The intent appears to mimic worn letterpress or stamped printing to bring an immediate, tactile, vintage display voice to modern layouts.
Capitals and lowercase share a consistent, compressed silhouette, and the numerals match the same chunky, distressed treatment for cohesive headlines. The texture remains visible even in larger text, where the irregular edges become a key part of the personality.