Distressed Unne 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, quotes, album art, handwritten, brushy, casual, expressive, rustic, handmade feel, textured impact, expressive motion, casual display, dry brush, textured, roughened, organic, slanted.
A slanted, handwritten brush style with dry-brush texture and lightly frayed edges throughout. Strokes show natural pressure changes with tapered entries and exits, giving letters a quick, gestural rhythm. Forms are mostly unconnected with a loose cursive influence, featuring simplified construction and open counters. Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent hand, while the figures follow the same brisk, slightly irregular stroke behavior for a cohesive set.
Works best for short to medium-length display copy such as posters, packaging callouts, book or album covers, and quote graphics where the textured brush character can be appreciated. It can also suit branding accents for artisanal or outdoorsy themes, especially when paired with a clean sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is spontaneous and human, like marker or brush lettering made in one pass. Its roughened texture adds a worn, gritty warmth that reads as informal and approachable rather than polished or corporate. The slant and energetic terminals lend it a lively, conversational feel.
Designed to capture the immediacy of hand-drawn brush lettering while adding a distressed surface that suggests wear or rough printing. The intent appears to prioritize personality and motion over strict regularity, delivering a lively script-like voice for expressive display settings.
Spacing and character widths vary subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an authentic handwritten cadence. The texture is prominent enough to be a defining feature, so the face benefits from generous sizing and breathing room when used in longer phrases.