Distressed Ufpu 10 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, social media, quotes, handwritten, casual, expressive, vintage, worn, handmade feel, dry brush, human touch, rustic texture, casual voice, brushy, textured, sketchy, organic, lively.
A slanted, handwritten script with brush-pen modulation and visibly irregular, slightly broken edges. Strokes move quickly with tapered entries and exits, occasional ink buildup, and subtle wobble that creates a natural, hand-drawn rhythm. Letterforms are compact and upright-to-slightly-looping, with narrow proportions and tight counters; capitals are simple, cursive-leaning shapes that connect visually even when not formally joined. Numerals follow the same brisk, calligraphic construction, keeping a consistent stroke logic and lively baseline movement.
Works well for short display copy where a personal, handmade voice is desirable—posters, packaging labels, café menus, event graphics, social posts, and quote-based designs. It can add character to headlines and subheads, and is especially effective when you want a quick-brushed, slightly worn script feel rather than a clean calligraphic italic.
The overall tone is personal and energetic, like a quick note written with a dry brush marker. Its roughened texture adds a vintage, imperfect charm that feels informal, human, and slightly rugged rather than polished or formal.
Designed to emulate fast brush lettering with a dry-ink texture, prioritizing spontaneity and personality over strict uniformity. The construction aims to feel authentically hand-written, with controlled contrast and distressed edges that suggest real tools and paper rather than geometric precision.
Spacing appears intentionally uneven in a handwritten way, with some letters feeling closer and others opening up, which enhances the organic cadence in words and phrases. The distressed edge treatment is present across the set, reading more like dry ink and paper tooth than heavy damage, so the texture supports legibility while keeping the hand-rendered character.