Distressed Ubnu 7 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, social media, handmade, casual, rustic, grungy, playful, hand lettering, dry brush, added texture, casual voice, expressive display, brushy, textured, rough, organic, informal.
A slanted, brush-pen style with visibly textured strokes and slightly uneven edges that mimic dry ink on paper. Letterforms are compact and lively, with tapered terminals, modest stroke modulation, and small inconsistencies in curve smoothness that read as intentional hand rendering rather than geometric construction. Spacing feels natural and a bit irregular, and the numeral set follows the same drawn rhythm for a cohesive, sketch-like texture in text.
Well-suited for short display text where a handmade voice helps set a mood—posters, packaging callouts, event promos, café or craft branding, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers when you want texture and motion without resorting to heavy ornamentation.
The font conveys an informal, human tone—energetic and approachable, with a rugged edge that suggests craft, street-level authenticity, or journal-like spontaneity. Its roughness adds personality and a tactile feel, leaning more expressive than polished.
The design appears intended to replicate quick, expressive brush lettering with a deliberately imperfect print texture, providing a ready-made handcrafted look for contemporary display typography.
Uppercase forms stay legible but retain hand-drawn quirks, while the lowercase carries a more fluid, note-taking cadence. The distressed texture is consistent across the set, so larger sizes emphasize the dry-brush character, while smaller sizes read primarily as a casual italic script.