Distressed Kywe 3 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A chunky, hand-rendered text face with heavy strokes and consistently rough, broken outlines. Letterforms are condensed with compact counters, uneven stroke terminals, and a subtly wavy baseline rhythm that mimics stamped or brush-inked texture. Curves (O, C, G) appear slightly squashed and irregular, while verticals and diagonals show small notches and edge erosion that create a gritty silhouette. Numerals share the same blotchy, imperfect contouring, maintaining strong color and presence at display sizes.
Best suited to short-form typography where texture and impact are desirable, such as posters, headlines, labels, packaging, and entertainment or music-related graphics. It also works for themed applications—horror, DIY, or retro-styled designs—where a worn, printed feel helps set the tone.
The font conveys a gritty, analog personality—like worn signage, distressed print, or hand-inked lettering. Its irregular edges and slightly lumpy shapes feel informal and energetic, adding attitude and a touch of mischief rather than polish or precision.
Designed to deliver strong visual impact with an intentionally distressed, handmade finish. The condensed proportions and bold texture suggest an aim for attention-grabbing display typography that evokes imperfect printing, weathered surfaces, or expressive marker/brush lettering.
Spacing reads moderately tight, and the distressed texture is pronounced enough that small sizes may lose interior detail in closed counters. The overall texture remains consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, giving lines of text an intentionally imperfect, tactile look.