Distressed Kymu 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Punkfarm' by PizzaDude.dk (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: horror titles, posters, album covers, event flyers, game ui, gritty, spooky, raw, punk, handmade, add texture, create tension, signal grit, evoke decay, stand out, ragged, blobby, inked, uneven, tattered.
A heavy, condensed display face with lumpy, irregular contours and rough, eroded edges that suggest ink spread and worn printing. Strokes are thick and blunt with occasional drips and nicks, creating a torn silhouette while maintaining clear, upright letterforms. Counters are small and sometimes partially choked, and the baseline/shoulders feel slightly inconsistent, adding an intentionally unrefined rhythm. Spacing appears fairly tight, and the texture stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Works best for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, titles, posters, and cover art where the distressed silhouette can be a feature rather than a distraction. It can also suit themed packaging or in-game/film title cards when used with generous tracking and solid contrast against the background.
The overall tone is dark and gritty, with an ominous, handmade feel. Its distressed texture reads as tactile and confrontational—closer to horror ephemera, underground posters, or grunge branding than to polished editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver immediate atmosphere through texture—combining a condensed, assertive skeleton with deliberate erosion and ink-bleed artifacts to evoke age, grime, or menace.
Distinctive roughness is carried into punctuation and numerals, so the texture remains continuous in longer lines. The condensed proportions help it form dense blocks of text, but the heavy fill and rough edges make it most comfortable at larger sizes where the interior shapes can breathe.