Distressed Wopi 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, album art, rugged, vintage, industrial, diy, noisy, aged print, poster impact, analog texture, rough realism, grunge, inked, roughened, weathered, blotchy.
A heavy, slab-serif letterform base is paired with irregular, torn-looking contours that create a worn print effect. Strokes are sturdy with small ink traps and choppy terminals, and the serifs read as blunt blocks rather than refined brackets. The texture is consistent across the set, producing an intentionally uneven color on the page and a hand-pressed rhythm in running text.
Works well for posters, album artwork, book covers, and packaging that benefits from a rough, tactile voice. It’s effective for headlines, badges, labels, and short blocks of copy where the distressed texture adds atmosphere. In small sizes or low-contrast contexts, the broken edges can reduce clarity, so it’s best used with generous size and spacing.
This face conveys a rugged, analog tone, like ink pressed hard onto paper and allowed to break at the edges. It feels vintage and workmanlike, with a slightly rebellious, DIY energy that suits gritty storytelling and rough-hewn branding.
The design appears intended to mimic distressed letterpress or heavily inked stamping, preserving the structure of a slab-serif while introducing controlled erosion and wobble. It prioritizes character and texture over crisp precision, aiming for a tactile, imperfect impression.
The distressing creates varied edge noise and occasional internal chipping, which makes repeated letters look less mechanical while keeping overall forms recognizable. Numerals match the same stamped texture and weight, supporting cohesive display settings.