Distressed Muta 3 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, labels, editorial, handmade, rustic, playful, vintage, gritty, handmade feel, print texture, casual display, retro character, textured, rough-edged, inked, organic, imperfect.
A condensed, hand-rendered sans with rounded terminals and softly irregular contours. Strokes are generally monolinear, but edges wobble and thicken unpredictably, creating a printed-ink texture and small nicks along the outlines. Counters are open and simple, with slightly uneven bowls and joins that keep the rhythm lively. Uppercase forms are tall and compact, while lowercase remains straightforward and legible, with a single-storey a and g and a lightly hooked, descending y; numerals follow the same narrow, ink-worn construction.
Works best in posters, packaging, labels, and short editorial headlines where the textured outline can be appreciated. It can also serve for subheads, pull quotes, and brand marks that want a handcrafted, printed feel, while longer passages should be set with comfortable size and tracking to preserve clarity.
The overall tone feels handmade and workmanlike, with a friendly roughness that suggests stamped, screen-printed, or well-used lettering. Its imperfections read as intentional and approachable, adding character without tipping into illegibility.
Designed to evoke the look of imperfect, hand-inked lettering with a subtly worn print surface, balancing compact proportions with a casual, human rhythm.
Spacing appears moderately tight, and the condensed proportions emphasize verticality in headlines. The distressed edge treatment is consistent across letters and figures, so blocks of text form an even gray while still showing plenty of surface texture at display sizes.