Distressed Pukoy 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, album art, handmade, rustic, expressive, quirky, folksy, handcrafted feel, grunge texture, display impact, analog print, brushy, ragged, inked, textured, organic.
A rough, brush-ink display face with jagged, irregular contours and visible stroke breakup that suggests dry brush or worn printing. Strokes swing between thick and thin with frequent tapering terminals, and many forms show asymmetric swelling and pinched joins. Counters are small and uneven, with occasional blotting in enclosed shapes (notably in round letters and numerals). Spacing feels loosely set and slightly inconsistent from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a handmade rhythm rather than a strictly measured one.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, headlines, product labels, and brand marks where texture and personality are desirable. It also works well for event graphics, album/cover art, and thematic titles that benefit from a handcrafted, distressed look. For longer passages, it will be most effective at larger sizes where the rough detail and irregular spacing can be appreciated.
The overall tone is bold and handcrafted, with a scrappy, analog energy that reads as informal and human. Its rough edges and uneven stroke texture evoke DIY signage, zines, and artisanal packaging, leaning playful rather than refined. The face conveys warmth and character, with a slightly wild, improvised attitude.
This design appears intended to simulate expressive brush lettering with deliberate wear and texture, prioritizing character and atmosphere over strict uniformity. The goal is a bold, handmade voice that feels printed, painted, or stamped in a real-world setting.
Uppercase letters tend to be narrow-to-moderate with pronounced brush tapering, while lowercase forms are compact with a relatively small x-height and lively ascenders/descenders. Diagonals (V, W, X, Y) show strong brush drag and sharp, calligraphic points; round characters (O, Q, 0, 8, 9) appear more blotty and irregular, adding to the distressed texture. Numerals keep the same hand-painted logic, with uneven curves and occasional flattened terminals.