Distressed Unhe 3 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, labels, western, vintage, gritty, hand-inked, poster, letterpress look, heritage style, aged print, attention grabbing, stamp effect, woodtype, condensed, ink-worn, textured, rugged.
A condensed, vertically oriented serif with a classic display structure and pronounced bracketed slab-like serifs. Strokes show strong thick–thin contrast with tight internal counters and compact sidebearings that create a firm, rhythmic column of text. The outlines and interior edges carry consistent wear: roughened contours, small nicks, and mottled ink texture that reads like distressed letterpress or aged print. Capitals are tall and commanding; lowercase follows suit with sturdy stems and a moderate x-height, keeping the set cohesive in mixed-case settings.
Best suited to display applications where character and texture are desirable: posters, headlines, brand marks, labels, and heritage-style packaging. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when a vintage, printed feel is needed, especially at larger sizes where the distressing reads clearly.
The overall tone feels vintage and rugged, evoking old posters, stamped signage, and timeworn packaging. Its distressed texture adds grit and tactility, giving text a lived-in, analog character rather than a clean digital finish.
The design appears intended to emulate condensed woodtype or metal type with imperfect ink transfer—delivering strong, attention-grabbing letterforms while adding authentic-looking wear for a nostalgic, tactile finish.
Texture is present across most glyphs, including numerals, with irregularities that remain stylistically consistent rather than random. The condensed proportions and assertive serifs help maintain recognition at larger sizes, while the distressed detailing becomes a key visual feature as scale increases.