Distressed Numip 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, album art, event flyers, headlines, handmade, rustic, playful, grunge, informal, handmade look, added texture, casual display, vintage grit, brushy, rough-edged, organic, uneven, textured.
A hand-rendered, brush-and-ink styled face with irregular contours and visibly rough, broken edges that mimic dry brush or worn print. Strokes are generally monolinear but vary subtly through pressure and texture, producing a lively, slightly blotchy rhythm. The skeleton leans toward simple, rounded forms with open counters and a casual baseline, while spacing and character widths fluctuate for an authentically handmade feel. Corners are softened and terminals often appear frayed or tapered, reinforcing the distressed surface character across both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and branding moments where a handmade, distressed impression is desirable. It can work for short-to-medium passages in editorial or flyer-style layouts when the goal is texture and personality over crisp neutrality, and it pairs well with simple layouts that give its rough edges room to breathe.
The overall tone is crafty and approachable, with a DIY energy that reads more like marker lettering or quick sign-paint than polished typography. Its roughness adds a vintage, workshop, or zine-like edge, making text feel human, imperfect, and tactile.
Likely designed to capture the look of quick, natural brush lettering and imperfect print reproduction, prioritizing character and texture. The aim appears to be a versatile casual face that can inject warmth and grit into titles and display copy without becoming overly ornate.
In longer text, the texture creates a mottled color on the line, with occasional heavier patches and slight wobble that become part of the voice. Numerals and capitals maintain the same rough finish, helping headings and short statements feel cohesive with body-sized samples.