Distressed Ulba 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, book covers, branding, social graphics, handwritten, casual, vintage, lively, organic, handmade feel, human warmth, vintage texture, informal display, brushy, textured, rough-edged, slanted, expressive.
A slanted, handwriting-style design with brush-pen construction and softly irregular stroke edges. Letterforms show moderate stroke modulation and tapered terminals, with occasional ink-like pooling and slight wobble that keeps the rhythm human and unpolished. Counters are generally open and rounded, and the overall texture reads as gently distressed rather than clean, giving a lively, hand-rendered presence across both caps and lowercase.
Well-suited for display and short-to-medium text where a handcrafted, slightly weathered voice is desired—such as packaging, poster headlines, café menus, book covers, and lifestyle branding. It can also work in social graphics and pull quotes where texture and motion are part of the visual identity.
The tone feels informal and personal, with a vintage, handmade energy reminiscent of quick signage, journal lettering, or rough-printed ephemera. Its textured edges and brisk slant add movement and warmth, suggesting spontaneity and authenticity over precision.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brush handwriting while adding a lightly worn print texture, balancing readability with expressive, imperfect stroke character.
Capitals lean toward simple, legible structures with subtle calligraphic influence, while lowercase forms keep a brisk, connected-hand feel without fully joining into a script. Numerals match the same brushy texture and slanted posture, maintaining consistency in mixed-content settings.