Distressed Abnul 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, album covers, social ads, expressive, edgy, handmade, energetic, casual, handwritten feel, rough texture, display impact, casual energy, brush realism, brushy, roughened, dry brush, slanted, scratchy.
A slanted, brush-script style with sharp, tapered entries and exits and visibly uneven stroke edges that mimic a dry brush or rough ink drag. Letterforms are compact and upright-leaning in rhythm, with tight counters and frequent pointed terminals that create a quick, cutting texture. Strokes show strong thick-to-thin modulation and occasional ink breaks, giving the outlines a textured, slightly gritty silhouette. The overall spacing feels lively and irregular in a controlled way, emphasizing motion over strict uniformity.
Works best for display applications where texture and gesture can be appreciated: posters, event graphics, brand marks, packaging, and punchy social or video title cards. It also suits short emphatic phrases, menu headers, or product callouts where an energetic handwritten look is desired. For longer passages, larger sizes and generous line spacing will help maintain legibility.
The font conveys a fast, expressive attitude—part confident marker lettering, part gritty brush texture. Its roughened strokes add a rebellious, streetwise edge while still reading as personable and handmade. The overall tone feels dynamic and attention-seeking, suited to energetic messaging rather than quiet, formal settings.
Likely designed to deliver a spontaneous brush-lettered look with deliberate roughness, combining lively italic motion with a distressed, ink-drag texture. The aim appears to be high-impact, human character—capturing speed, pressure changes, and imperfect edges to create an expressive, modern script voice.
Capitals have a bold, gestural presence and often read like headline initials, while lowercase maintains a lighter, more scribbled cadence. Numerals follow the same brush-pen logic with tapered starts and textured curves, keeping a consistent handmade feel across the set. The texture is prominent enough that very small sizes may lose clarity, especially where strokes break or narrow sharply.