Distressed Yaha 3 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, streetwear, event flyers, headlines, grunge, industrial, edgy, punk, urban, add texture, simulate wear, create impact, signal grit, stenciled, torn, rough, broken, inked.
A bold, stencil-like display face with broken strokes and irregular cutouts that create a rough, worn print effect. Forms are generally upright and geometric, with simplified construction and occasional wedge-like terminals; counters are often partially opened or disrupted by gaps. Contrast is created less by smooth modulation than by abrupt interruptions and torn-looking edges, producing a gritty rhythm and uneven texture across words. Spacing and widths vary slightly by character, contributing to a hand-printed, distressed consistency rather than a clean mechanical one.
Best suited for short display settings where texture is an asset: posters, music and nightlife graphics, apparel branding, game or film titles, and attention-grabbing headlines. It can also work for labels or packaging that aims for a rugged, industrial feel, while smaller text may lose definition as the breaks and rough edges merge.
The overall tone is gritty and confrontational, evoking sprayed or stamped lettering on weathered surfaces. It reads as raw and energetic, with a rebellious, street-level character that feels at home in high-impact, attitude-forward messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic worn stencil or rough print artifacts while keeping letterforms simple and legible at display sizes. Its consistent use of broken segments and rough edges suggests a deliberate, repeatable distress system meant to add attitude and surface texture without fully sacrificing readability.
At larger sizes the distressed interior breaks become a defining feature and help letters separate into recognizable silhouettes. In longer lines the texture can accumulate into a dense pattern, so generous tracking and strong contrast with the background can help maintain clarity.