Distressed Ulno 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, streetwear, event flyers, titles, raw, energetic, handmade, gritty, streetwise, handwritten impact, brush realism, edgy texture, fast lettering, brushy, dry-brush, textured, rough-cut, expressive.
An energetic brush-italic with dense, ink-rich strokes and pronounced dry-brush texture. Letterforms are narrow and forward-leaning, with tapered terminals, occasional pointed joins, and irregular edges that suggest fast, pressure-driven writing. Stroke weight varies within each glyph, creating lively rhythm and a slightly uneven baseline/contour typical of hand-rendered signage. Counters are compact and some shapes simplify into bold, gestural forms, prioritizing impact over refinement.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, album/cover art, event flyers, and punchy titles where the brush texture and slanted movement can be appreciated. It also fits branding for streetwear, bars, sports, or action-oriented content that benefits from a rough, high-energy voice.
The overall tone is gritty and expressive, with a handmade immediacy that reads as rebellious and street-influenced. The distressed brush texture adds urgency and attitude, giving text a dramatic, lived-in feel rather than a polished calligraphic one.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, assertive brush lettering with a deliberately distressed ink edge, delivering an impactful handmade look for expressive display typography.
At larger sizes the texture and tapering provide strong character, while at smaller sizes the rough edges and tight apertures can visually fill in. Numerals share the same brush behavior and irregular finish, helping headlines and short phrases feel cohesive.