Distressed Uhme 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, streetwear, headlines, packaging, expressive, handmade, gritty, edgy, dynamic, handmade feel, raw texture, bold impact, fast gesture, brushy, textured, ragged, slanted, casual.
A slanted, brush-driven script with sharply tapered terminals and frequent stroke breakup that creates a dry, textured edge. Letterforms are condensed overall with a lively baseline rhythm and noticeable variation in stroke thickness, giving the text a fast, hand-rendered feel. Counters are generally open and the joins are simplified, with occasional angular turns and pointed entry/exit strokes that add snap. Spacing is irregular in a natural way, reinforcing the handwritten construction while staying coherent across the alphabet and numerals.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings where texture and motion are an asset: posters, album/playlist artwork, event promos, apparel graphics, and punchy packaging callouts. It can also work for editorial headlines or pull quotes when a raw, handmade tone is desired, but the distressed edges and tight proportions favor larger sizes over long reading.
The font communicates urgency and personality, combining a gritty, streetwise texture with the energy of quick marker or brush lettering. Its roughness reads as intentional and expressive rather than messy, suggesting DIY craft, underground culture, or bold editorial attitude.
The design appears intended to mimic rapid brush lettering with purposeful abrasion, balancing legibility with a tactile, distressed finish. It aims to deliver a bold, contemporary handwritten voice that feels personal, energetic, and slightly rough around the edges.
Uppercase forms lean toward simplified, sign-like brush capitals, while the lowercase keeps a more cursive flow; together they create a mixed-case voice that feels informal and assertive. Numerals match the same rough, tapered construction and maintain a consistent, handwritten cadence in text settings.