Distressed Jepe 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acumin' by Adobe, 'Swiss 721' by Bitstream, 'Latino Gothic' by Latinotype, and 'Trade Gothic Next Soft Rounded' by Linotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, event flyers, grunge, vintage, pulp, handmade, rugged, add texture, retro impact, handmade feel, poster punch, blocky, rounded, roughened, inked, uneven.
A heavy, condensed display face with chunky letterforms and irregular, roughened contours that read like worn ink or distressed printing. Strokes are mostly monoline in feel but vary subtly as edges wobble and corners soften into blunted, rounded terminals. Counters are tight and sometimes pinched, and the overall rhythm is slightly uneven, enhancing the handmade, imperfect impression while remaining legible at display sizes. Numerals follow the same compact, blocky construction with visibly distressed edges.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, album/cover art, game titles, packaging labels, and themed event flyers. It works well when you want a bold silhouette with built-in texture; for longer passages, the tight counters and distressed edges are more effective in larger sizes with generous spacing.
The texture and compact massing give it a gritty, vintage tone—suggesting stamped packaging, old posters, or weathered signage. Its imperfect outlines add attitude and energy, landing somewhere between playful pulp and rough industrial.
The design intent appears to be a compact, attention-grabbing display face that bakes in the look of wear, rough printing, or stamped ink to create immediate character without additional effects.
The distressing appears integrated into the shapes rather than applied as a uniform overlay, so each glyph carries its own nicks and waviness. The condensed proportions and dark color create strong typographic punch, while the softened corners keep it from feeling sharp or technical.