Distressed Vumi 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, band promo, event flyers, handmade, playful, gritty, casual, energetic, handmade feel, added texture, casual impact, display emphasis, brushy, blunt, rounded, chalky, uneven.
A heavy, hand-rendered sans with brush-like strokes and deliberately uneven contours. Letterforms are built from blunt, rounded terminals and slightly wobbly stems, with visible stroke swelling and taper that suggests a marker or dry-brush tool. Counters are irregular and often tight (notably in O, P, R, a, e), and the baseline and sidebearings feel loosely controlled, creating a bouncy rhythm and variable texture across words. Numerals match the same hand-drawn construction, with simplified shapes and rough edges that keep the set visually cohesive.
Best suited to display applications where texture and hand-made character are assets: posters, event graphics, album/merch visuals, packaging labels, and social media headlines. It can also work for short, punchy pull quotes or signage-style callouts when a casual, tactile voice is desired.
The overall tone is informal and tactile, combining a friendly, doodled personality with a gritty, worn texture. It reads like quick signage or hand-painted labeling—approachable, a bit messy, and intentionally imperfect—bringing energy and human presence to short messages.
Likely designed to mimic quick, expressive brush/marker lettering with a distressed finish, prioritizing personality and impact over typographic precision. The intent appears to be a versatile, attention-grabbing display face that injects handcrafted energy into contemporary layouts.
The cap set is compact and chunky, while lowercase retains a small x-height feel with sturdy verticals and soft, rounded joins. Diacritics or punctuation are not shown; the sample emphasizes headline readability and expressive texture rather than crisp refinement at small sizes.