Distressed Butu 3 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, social media, headlines, energetic, handmade, gritty, casual, expressive, hand-lettering, organic texture, display impact, informal tone, vintage print feel, brushy, dry-brush, textured, slanted, condensed.
A slanted, brush-script style with compact proportions and a lively, handwritten rhythm. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation and a dry-brush texture, with rough edges, small breaks, and ink drag that create a worn print feel. Letterforms are loosely connected in motion but remain mostly discrete, with quick entry/exit strokes and occasional tapered terminals. Counters tend to be tight, curves are slightly irregular, and spacing feels naturally uneven in a way that reinforces the hand-painted character.
Best suited to short, prominent text where texture and motion are assets—such as posters, branding lockups, packaging labels, and social graphics. It can work for subheads or pull quotes at moderate sizes, but the distressed brush detail and tight counters suggest avoiding very small settings where the texture may fill in.
The overall tone is energetic and informal, with a gritty, artisanal edge. It reads as confident and lively rather than polished, evoking hand-lettered signage or marker/brush work with visible texture and movement.
This font appears designed to deliver a fast, hand-painted look with visible wear and ink texture, prioritizing personality and punch over pristine regularity. The condensed, slanted construction and high-contrast brush strokes aim to create a strong, attention-grabbing voice for display typography.
Uppercase forms are tall and gestural, while lowercase maintains a compact x-height with brisk ascenders and descenders, keeping lines dynamic in running text. Numerals match the same brushed contrast and textured finish, giving a cohesive, hand-rendered feel across letters and figures.