Distressed Arnu 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, social media, handmade, expressive, rustic, casual, lively, hand-lettered feel, craft aesthetic, authentic texture, display impact, brushy, textured, rough, dry-brush, calligraphic.
A slanted, brush-script style with sharp contrast between thick downstrokes and hairline upstrokes, rendered with visible dry-brush texture and broken edges. Strokes taper quickly into pointed terminals, and many letters show slight wobble and ink buildup that reads as intentionally imperfect. Capitals are tall and narrow with gestural forms, while the lowercase is compact with a notably small x-height and long, flowing ascenders/descenders that create a vertical, handwritten rhythm. Overall spacing and widths vary per glyph, reinforcing an organic, hand-drawn cadence rather than strict typographic regularity.
Best suited to short display settings such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and brand marks where the brush texture can read clearly. It can also work well for social media graphics, invitations, and pull quotes when used at medium-to-large sizes.
The font communicates a personable, handmade tone—energetic and informal, with a crafted, slightly rugged feel. Its textured brush marks add warmth and immediacy, suggesting something hand-lettered for a sign, package, or note rather than set mechanically.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, confident brush lettering with a deliberately distressed ink texture, delivering an authentic hand-made look for expressive display typography.
In longer lines the strong stroke contrast and textured counters create a vibrant, flickering texture on the page. The design favors gestural flair over uniform repetition, with distinctive, narrow capitals and lively joins that make the overall color feel dynamic.