Distressed Anse 3 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, display titles, posters, packaging, game ui, handmade, spooky, whimsical, aged, storybook, hand-inked feel, vintage texture, thematic display, atmospheric tone, scratchy, bristled, wiry, inked, uneven.
A wiry serif with calligraphic construction and visibly irregular, bristled stroke endings. Curves and joints show subtle wobble and tapering, giving the outlines a dry-ink, slightly distressed edge rather than crisp vector geometry. Serifs are small and sharp, often forming hairline hooks, while bowls stay relatively open and round. The overall rhythm is uneven in a controlled way, with slight variations in stroke thickness and terminal shape that read as hand-drawn.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its distressed texture and lively terminals can be appreciated—titles, chapter heads, posters, and themed packaging. It can also work for atmospheric UI labels or credits in games and interactive projects, but the fine, scratchy details will benefit from moderate sizing and good contrast.
The texture and spiky terminals create a mildly eerie, folklore-leaning tone, while the rounded forms keep it approachable and playful. It suggests old paper, ink, and handmade lettering—more whimsical gothic than severe or formal.
This design appears intended to mimic hand-inked serif lettering with an intentionally weathered, scratch-pen finish. The goal is expressive personality over neutrality, combining readable letter skeletons with decorative, slightly haunted texture for themed display work.
Uppercase forms feel delicate and airy, with occasional exaggerated hooks (notably in letters like G and Q) that add character. Numerals carry the same scratchy finish, with decorative curves on figures like 2 and 3 that enhance the vintage, handcrafted impression.