Distressed Punoh 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Plasto' by Eko Bimantara, 'Prelo Condensed' by Monotype, 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio, 'Akwe Pro' by ROHH, 'Radiate Sans' by Studio Sun, and 'Eastman Condensed' and 'Klein' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, album art, grunge, handmade, rugged, playful, punchy, tactile texture, print wear, handmade feel, bold impact, roughened, inked, blotchy, stamped, weathered.
A heavy, compact sans with softened corners and chunky, uneven stroke edges. Letterforms are mostly simple and geometric at the core, but they’re intentionally disrupted by speckling, nicks, and worn counters that mimic rough printing or ink spread. Curves stay broad and sturdy, while joins and terminals show slight wobble and irregularity, creating a textured rhythm across words. Numerals and capitals read bold and blocky, with consistent heft and a deliberately imperfect surface throughout.
Best suited for display work where texture is meant to be seen—posters, bold headlines, logos, packaging, and merch graphics. It can also add character to short pull quotes or title treatments, especially in designs aiming for a printed, worn, or handmade feel.
The overall tone feels rugged and handmade, like lettering pulled from a well-used stamp, screen print, or poster block. Its distressed texture adds grit and personality, giving headlines an informal, energetic presence that can feel both vintage-leaning and contemporary DIY.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact, friendly block forms while introducing a controlled distressed layer to simulate wear and imperfect reproduction. It prioritizes personality and tactile texture over pristine uniformity, making it ideal for expressive, graphic-forward typography.
Texture is present inside strokes as well as along the outline, so the font’s character depends on size and contrast: at larger sizes the speckling reads as intentional detail, while at smaller sizes it may merge into a darker mass. The distressed treatment appears consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, supporting cohesive display typography.