Distressed Unba 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, logos, social media, handmade, energetic, casual, gritty, expressive, handwritten, organic, roughened, informal, attention-grabbing, brushy, textured, tapered, hand-rendered, condensed.
A slanted, brush-script style with tapered strokes and visible texture along the contours, suggesting dry-brush or marker-on-paper. Letterforms are compact and condensed, with looping joins and occasional angular turns that create a quick, handwritten cadence. Stroke endings often flick or hook, and the overall line quality stays intentionally imperfect, giving the face a worn, tactile presence while remaining legible at display sizes.
Well-suited for branding accents, posters, packaging, and social media graphics where a handmade, slightly distressed script can add immediacy and character. It works especially well for food-and-drink, music, lifestyle, and craft-oriented themes, as well as short headlines, labels, and pull quotes. For best clarity, use it at larger sizes where the textured edges and tight counters have room to breathe.
This font feels energetic and handmade, with a casual confidence that reads as personal rather than corporate. The rough, brushy texture adds a slightly gritty, streetwise tone, while the right-leaning rhythm keeps it lively and expressive.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, natural brush lettering with a deliberately rough edge, prioritizing personality and motion over polished uniformity. Its condensed, slanted construction helps it fit tight spaces while still delivering a bold, human voice.
Uppercase forms read like expressive brush caps rather than formal script capitals, and the numerals share the same textured, handwritten construction. The texture is consistent across the set, giving a cohesive “printed-by-hand” feel, though the natural variation in stroke edges keeps it from looking mechanical.