Distressed Vuba 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Soft' by Artegra, 'Grupi Sans' by Dikas Studio, 'Aspira' by Durotype, 'Otter' by Hemphill Type, 'Unpretentious JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'TT Norms Pro' by TypeType, and 'Artico' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, merch, event promo, grunge, handmade, playful, rowdy, comic, high impact, textured display, handmade feel, rugged print look, rough edges, blotchy, chunky, inked, irregular.
A chunky, heavy display face with rounded, simplified letterforms and visibly rough, broken edges that mimic worn stenciling or dry-brush ink. Strokes are thick and mostly monoline in feel, with softened corners and occasional nicks, speckles, and uneven contours that create a textured silhouette. Counters are compact and sometimes slightly irregular, and overall spacing feels lively rather than strictly uniform, reinforcing the handmade rhythm across words and lines.
Best suited to short display settings where the rough texture can be appreciated: posters, event promotion, merchandise graphics, packaging, and attention-grabbing headlines. It can also work for punchy pull quotes or section titles when a rugged, handmade feel is desired, rather than for extended small-size reading.
The texture and wobble give the font an energetic, scrappy tone—more DIY than polished—suggesting grit, humor, and a bit of mischief. It reads as bold and friendly at the same time, with an informal voice that fits loud headlines and expressive, characterful messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a deliberately weathered, inked surface—capturing the look of imperfect printing or brush-painted lettering while maintaining clear, sturdy silhouettes for quick recognition in display contexts.
The distressing is baked into the outlines, so the texture remains prominent even in larger sizes and can begin to fill in at smaller sizes due to tight counters and heavy strokes. Numerals match the same roughened, blocky construction, keeping a consistent, poster-like color across mixed text.