Distressed Pukop 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, horror titles, game graphics, event flyers, grungy, horror, punk, handmade, raw, add texture, create tension, diy energy, themed display, ragged, inked, spiky, eroded, jagged.
A rough, brush-like display face with heavily irregular outlines and torn, spiky terminals. Strokes show strong thick–thin fluctuation and a forward slant, with uneven edges that mimic dry ink, worn printing, or scraped paint. Counters are lumpy and inconsistent, and curves often break into angular notches, producing a restless silhouette. Proportions vary across letters, with slightly unpredictable widths and a deliberately unpolished rhythm that reads more like stamped or brushed lettering than a geometric construction.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, titles, and branding moments where texture is a feature. It works well for posters, album covers, game or film title cards, themed event graphics, and packaging or merch that leans into a raw, gritty look.
The overall tone is aggressive and uneasy, evoking gritty DIY aesthetics and darker genre cues. Its ragged texture and sharp bite feel energetic and confrontational, suited to dramatic, suspenseful, or rebellious messaging rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to simulate expressive, distressed hand-rendering—combining an italicized, high-contrast stroke with eroded edges to deliver instant atmosphere. The emphasis is on character and texture over typographic refinement, prioritizing dramatic presence in display use.
In the sample text, word shapes remain recognizable, but the distressed perimeter and high internal contrast create strong visual noise, especially at smaller sizes. The texture becomes a key part of the letterforms, so it benefits from generous tracking and solid contrast between text and background.