Distressed Vibu 3 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, packaging, headlines, logos, gritty, handmade, rough, vintage, rebellious, distressed print, handmade texture, high impact, compact headlines, brushy, textured, inked, uneven, compressed.
A condensed, heavy display face with a brush-and-ink feel and intentionally irregular contours. Strokes are thick with slightly uneven weight distribution, and terminals appear blunt, smudged, or frayed, creating a worn printed texture. Counters are compact and sometimes asymmetrical, and overall spacing feels tight, reinforcing the compressed rhythm. The character set maintains consistent vertical stance while preserving hand-made variance from glyph to glyph.
Best suited for short display text where texture is part of the message—posters, event graphics, album and book covers, packaging, and punchy headline treatments. It can also work for bold wordmarks or badges when a rugged, analog presence is desired; for longer passages, generous sizing and spacing will help maintain clarity.
The font conveys a raw, gritty energy that reads as handmade and slightly weathered, like stamped or quickly brushed lettering on rough paper. Its texture and uneven edges give it an analog, DIY attitude suited to expressive, high-impact messaging rather than polished corporate tone.
The design appears intended to mimic distressed, inked lettering with an intentionally imperfect print or brush application. Its condensed proportions and strong color aim to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while preserving a tactile, handcrafted character.
Uppercase forms are simple and blocky with minimal ornamentation, while lowercase remains sturdy and legible at display sizes despite the roughened edges. Numerals share the same inky texture and narrow footprint, helping mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive.