Distressed Ufpu 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, branding, packaging, social media, expressive, handmade, gritty, energetic, casual, hand-lettered look, rough texture, high impact, informal voice, brushy, scratchy, rough, dry-brush, spiky.
This font is a slanted, brush-script style with a tall, condensed silhouette and lively baseline movement. Strokes show a dry-brush texture with visible tapering, occasional thick-to-thin modulation, and irregular edges that create a worn, scratchy finish. Letterforms are loosely constructed with quick, angular joins and pointed terminals, giving the overall rhythm a fast, improvised feel. Spacing is uneven in a natural way, and the uppercase and lowercase mix a handwritten simplicity with occasional dramatic ascenders and narrow counters.
It suits punchy display applications where texture and attitude are an asset—such as posters, album or playlist artwork, event promotions, apparel graphics, and bold brand moments on packaging or social media. It’s best used at larger sizes where the rough edges and stroke texture can remain clear.
The tone is raw and expressive, like lettering made quickly with a brush pen or ink that’s running a bit dry. It feels informal and high-energy, leaning toward edgy, streetwise, and slightly rebellious rather than polished or elegant.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-drawn brush lettering with a deliberately weathered surface, balancing speed, character, and legibility for expressive display typography.
Capitals read as headline-forward, with several forms simplified into sweeping strokes that prioritize gesture over symmetry. Numerals match the same brisk, textured construction, keeping the set visually cohesive in display settings.