Distressed Keno 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sztos' by Machalski, 'Amsi Grotesk' and 'Goudar HL' by Stawix, and 'Calps' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, album art, packaging, headlines, merch, grunge, industrial, handmade, rugged, energetic, impact, authenticity, tactile print, edginess, retro grit, rough edges, inked, textured, chunky, stamped.
This typeface is a heavy, condensed italic with compact proportions and a distinctly irregular silhouette. Letterforms are built from chunky strokes with subtly uneven widths and visibly roughened outer contours, as if printed with worn type or thick ink on porous paper. Counters are small and sometimes partially pinched, and the overall rhythm is tight with short ascenders/descenders and a steady forward slant. The texture is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, giving the set a cohesive, intentionally weathered appearance.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, event graphics, album/playlist artwork, packaging labels, and merch where texture is a feature rather than a flaw. It can also work for punchy pull quotes or section headers, but the dense weight and rough edges make it less ideal for small-size body text or long reading passages.
The font conveys a gritty, tough, and handmade tone—more DIY and street-level than refined. Its bold presence and rough texture suggest urgency and impact, with an industrial, worn-print character that feels loud and assertive.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, slanted display voice with a worn, inked texture that reads as authentic and tactile. Its condensed build and rugged outlines prioritize attitude and immediacy, evoking rough printing, stamped lettering, or distressed signage.
Uppercase forms read blocky and poster-like, while the lowercase keeps the same rugged stamping texture, helping mixed-case settings stay cohesive. Numerals are similarly compact and weighty, maintaining the same distressed edge behavior for consistent emphasis in headlines and labels.