Distressed Viwo 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, quotes, handwritten, expressive, vintage, energetic, informal, handmade feel, texture, display impact, signature style, vintage grit, brushy, roughened, dry-brush, slanted, calligraphic.
A slanted, brush-script style with high-contrast strokes that move from sharp, hairline entries to fuller, ink-rich diagonals. Letterforms are compact and tightly set, with a relatively low x-height and lively ascenders that create a quick, forward rhythm. Strokes show dry-brush texture and irregular edges, with tapered terminals and occasional thickened joints that emphasize the hand-drawn construction. Counters are modest and sometimes partially closed by stroke overlap, reinforcing the gestural, drawn-in-ink feel.
Best suited to short, prominent text where the brush texture and slanted motion can be appreciated—posters, cover lines, logos/wordmarks, packaging accents, and pull quotes. It can also work for event promotions or editorial display settings that want a handwritten emphasis, but the rough edges and compact proportions make it less ideal for long passages at small sizes.
The texture and brisk slant give the face a spontaneous, personal tone—more like a bold signature or marker note than formal calligraphy. Its roughened brush character suggests a slightly worn, vintage imprint, adding grit and momentum without feeling chaotic. Overall it reads as confident, lively, and human.
Designed to capture the immediacy of a fast brush or marker script while retaining enough structure for repeatable, consistent display typography. The roughened stroke edges and contrast appear intended to add character and a lightly distressed, print-worn flavor for attention-grabbing use.
Capitals present as simplified, cursive-like forms rather than classical swash caps, helping the set stay compact and headline-friendly. Numerals follow the same brush rhythm and tapering, maintaining consistent energy across mixed text.