Distressed Ubvo 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Muller Next' by Fontfabric, 'Fact' by ParaType, 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio, and 'Sans Beam' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, signage, headlines, labels, handmade, rustic, vintage, worn, folksy, add texture, evoke printwear, retro utility, handmade feel, rough, textured, imperfect, organic, hand-inked.
A compact, condensed sans with subtly uneven contours and lightly battered edges that mimic worn ink or distressed printing. Strokes stay largely monolinear with modest contrast emerging from the irregular outline rather than true modulation. Counters are open and simple, terminals are mostly blunt, and curves (notably in C, G, O, and S) show small nicks and wobble that create a gritty rhythm. The overall texture is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, giving a cohesive, print-worn finish without sacrificing basic legibility.
Well-suited to display typography where texture is part of the message—posters, event flyers, brand marks, packaging, labels, and rustic or retro-styled signage. It can also work for short subheads and pull quotes when you want an intentionally imperfect, printed-by-hand feel, though the distressing will read best at medium to larger sizes.
The font conveys a handmade, utilitarian character with a vintage, workshop-on-paper attitude. Its scuffed texture and condensed stance feel practical and blunt, suggesting ephemera like stamps, old signage, or photocopied headings rather than polished corporate typography.
The design appears intended to capture the look of condensed grotesque-like letterforms run through imperfect reproduction—ink spread, worn type, or rough screen/letterpress—balancing straightforward shapes with a deliberately weathered surface for character.
Spacing appears relatively tight and the narrow proportions help longer lines fit compactly, while the distressed edges add visible noise at smaller sizes. The figures match the letterforms’ simple geometry and share the same roughened perimeter, keeping numerical content stylistically aligned with text.