Distressed Pukug 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A distressed, ink-worn display face with jagged contours and a visibly irregular edge texture, as if printed from a rough plate or written with a dry brush. Strokes show moderate contrast with frequent nicks, spikes, and bite-like gaps that break otherwise simple skeletons. Proportions skew narrow overall, but widths vary from glyph to glyph, producing a restless rhythm in words. Terminals are often tapered or torn, and counters can appear partially clogged or misshapen, reinforcing an intentionally imperfect, handmade construction.
Well-suited to horror and thriller titling, gritty posters, and promotional graphics where texture is part of the message. It can work effectively for album artwork, game or film title cards, and short headline phrases that benefit from a distressed, handmade mood. Use sparingly in body copy, and consider generous tracking and line spacing to keep the texture from closing in.
The overall tone is tense and gritty, with a strong association to suspense and the macabre. Its rough, unstable outlines read as aged, damaged, or hastily marked—more ominous poster than polished typography. The texture adds urgency and drama, giving even neutral text an aggressive, unsettling voice.
The design appears intended to simulate worn ink and damaged letterforms while keeping a recognizable, classic structure beneath the distress. By combining narrow proportions with irregular widths and torn edges, it aims to deliver high-impact display typography that feels handmade, aged, and ominously imperfect.
Legibility holds up best at larger sizes where the distressed detail can read as texture rather than noise. In longer lines, the variable widths and broken edges create a choppy color on the page, which can be a feature for expressive settings but may feel busy for continuous reading.