Distressed Fisi 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, halloween promos, posters, game ui, album covers, gritty, spooky, dramatic, raw, handmade, aged print, horror tone, diy grit, roughened ink, poster impact, rough, ragged, weathered, grunge, textured.
The letterforms are built on straightforward, readable skeletons but rendered with aggressively rough, torn-looking edges and irregular contours. Strokes show uneven boundaries and occasional spur-like protrusions that mimic distressed printing or scratched brushwork, creating a mottled texture at both small and large sizes. Proportions lean practical and fairly classic in structure, while the surface treatment introduces strong visual noise; counters remain mostly open, though the distressed perimeter can nibble into them. Spacing appears moderately loose in text, with a lively, slightly inconsistent rhythm that reinforces the handmade character.
This font is well suited to horror and thriller titles, haunted-house flyers, Halloween promotions, and game or film graphics where a distressed, unsettling voice is desired. It can work effectively for posters, album artwork, apparel graphics, and packaging that benefits from a gritty, handmade feel. In longer passages it remains readable but the heavy edge texture makes it best as a display face for headlines, pull quotes, and short blocks rather than extended body text.
This font projects a raw, gritty, and slightly ominous tone, like ink stamped under imperfect conditions. Its jagged silhouette and uneven texture evoke horror, folklore, and underground DIY aesthetics rather than polished modernity. The overall mood feels urgent and handmade, with a weathered edge that reads as dramatic and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to take familiar letter shapes and roughen them to simulate worn type, damaged ink, or scratched lettering. It prioritizes atmosphere and texture over smooth refinement, aiming for high character and immediate visual impact in display settings while keeping the underlying forms legible.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same distressed treatment, giving consistent texture across mixed-case text. Numerals match the rough perimeter style, and the overall set maintains recognizable forms while varying the amount of edge break-up from glyph to glyph, which adds a lively, imperfect cadence.