Distressed Yine 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Congress Sans' by Club Type, 'Aspira' by Durotype, 'Prelo Condensed' by Monotype, 'Ligurino' by Typodermic, and 'Elpy' and 'Entendre Rough' by Wordshape (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, event flyers, merch, grunge, handmade, playful, rugged, casual, add texture, evoke printwear, handmade feel, create impact, rough-edged, inked, chunky, worn, blotchy.
A chunky, ink-heavy display face with compact proportions and a slightly uneven rhythm. Strokes are thick and rounded at turns, with visibly rough, worn edges that suggest dry brush, sponge, or distressed printing. Counters are generally small but remain open enough for recognition, and curves show subtle wobble and texture rather than crisp geometry. Overall spacing and widths vary a bit from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, handmade feel.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing text where the rough texture can be appreciated: posters, flyers, merch graphics, packaging labels, and bold social media titles. It also works well for themed applications such as retro print, DIY crafts, and gritty editorial callouts, but the heavy texture may reduce clarity at small sizes or in dense paragraphs.
The tone is gritty and informal, mixing a tough, weathered texture with a friendly, cartoonish softness in the rounded forms. It reads like stamped or screen-printed lettering that has picked up ink spread and wear over time, giving it a casual, streetwise personality.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, tactile presence that feels printed by hand or produced with imperfect ink transfer. Its goal is to add character and atmosphere—more like a stamped mark than a neutral text face—while staying legible in display settings.
Texture appears consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, with occasional heavier blotting on terminals and joins. The distressed edge treatment is more prominent than interior damage, so the silhouette carries most of the character. Numerals match the letterforms in weight and texture, supporting cohesive headline setting.