Distressed Ubsi 2 is a very light, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, book covers, film posters, game ui, album art, eerie, handmade, occult, uneasy, antique, evoke dread, aged ephemera, hand-inked texture, dramatic display, ritual vibe, spidery, scratchy, inked, ragged, trembling.
A spidery, hand-drawn roman that looks like it was written with a nearly dry pen or fine brush. Strokes are thin and high-contrast, with frequent tapering terminals, occasional blots, and ragged edges that create a distressed, ink-on-paper texture. Proportions are tall and condensed with a tight rhythm; counters are small and the baseline feels slightly restless due to subtle wobble and uneven stroke joins. Uppercase forms read as narrow, classic capitals with irregular crossbars and serifs, while lowercase is similarly slender with short bowls and a compact, understated x-height. Numerals follow the same wiry construction, with distinctive, slightly misshapen loops on 6/8/9 and a narrow, upright 1.
Best suited for display use where texture and mood are the priority: horror or thriller titles, occult-themed packaging, posters, chapter headings, and game/film branding. It can also work for short pull quotes or labels when you want an intentionally rough, handcrafted feel; for longer text, its thin strokes and distressed details will benefit from generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is tense and atmospheric—suggesting folklore, the occult, or aged ephemera. Its scratchy texture and wavering construction add a human, unsettled energy that can feel mysterious or ominous rather than friendly or neutral.
The design appears intended to evoke an aged, hand-inked look with deliberate imperfections—combining narrow, classic letter skeletons with scratchy distressing to create a dramatic, themed voice.
The font maintains consistent thinness across the set while varying pressure and edge texture, which produces lively sparkle at larger sizes. The distressed details are most noticeable in diagonals and terminals, where strokes break, hook, or fray, giving headlines a handmade, storybook-gothic flavor.