Distressed Ursy 11 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, headlines, social graphics, handmade, expressive, casual, energetic, rustic, handwritten mimicry, tactile texture, informal tone, punchy display, brushy, textured, organic, rough, dry-brush.
A slanted, brush-pen style face with textured, irregular edges and visibly uneven stroke color, suggesting dry ink or rough paper. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with lively baseline movement and inconsistent stroke terminals that taper, blunt, or fray. Curves are open and gestural, counters are modest, and joins often show abrupt angle changes typical of quick handwriting. Overall spacing feels naturally variable, reinforcing the hand-drawn rhythm in both the uppercase and lowercase, with numerals matching the same brisk, brushy construction.
This font works best for short, high-impact copy where texture and personality are assets: posters, event flyers, product packaging, café or craft branding, and social media graphics. It can also serve as an accent face in editorial layouts for pull quotes or section headers, especially when paired with a clean sans or serif for body text.
The font conveys an informal, human tone with a gritty, tactile finish. Its quick, handwritten energy reads as approachable and spontaneous, while the rough texture adds a weathered, street-level edge that feels crafty rather than polished.
The design appears intended to replicate fast brush lettering with a deliberately roughened print texture, prioritizing gesture, speed, and tactility over geometric consistency. Its condensed proportions and assertive slant aim to keep words compact and punchy while preserving a convincingly handmade feel.
Uppercase forms have a sign-painter shorthand feel with simplified construction, while the lowercase leans more cursive in its flow. The texture is consistent across the set, producing a cohesive distressed impression even at larger sizes, and the italic slant helps maintain forward momentum in text settings.