Distressed Uhso 2 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, packaging, headlines, social media, expressive, handmade, edgy, dramatic, moody, handwritten feel, raw texture, high impact, analog grit, display focus, brushy, scratchy, textured, gestural, spiky.
A slanted, brush-script style with calligraphic construction and pronounced thick–thin stroke modulation. Letterforms are built from swift, tapered strokes with sharp entries and exits, frequent dry-brush breakup, and small ink splatters that create an irregular outline. Capitals are tall and angular with long ascenders and occasional sweeping terminals; lowercase is compact with tight counters and a noticeably small x-height, giving lines a lively up-down rhythm. Spacing feels uneven by design, with variable character widths and a slightly jittery baseline that reinforces the handmade look.
This font works best at display sizes where the textured edges and dramatic stroke contrast can be appreciated—posters, covers, branding marks, and punchy headlines. It can also add character to short pull quotes or product packaging, but the distressed details and compact lowercase make it less suited to long body copy at small sizes.
The overall tone is raw and energetic, like fast marker or brush lettering captured mid-gesture. Its texture and sharp tapering lend a slightly aggressive, street-poster edge while still reading as personal and artisanal.
The design appears intended to simulate energetic brush lettering with deliberate wear and ink breakup, delivering a bold handmade signature for attention-grabbing display typography. It prioritizes gesture, texture, and forward motion over uniformity, aiming for expressive impact in modern themed and distressed applications.
Many strokes show intentional thinning, fraying, and broken edges, suggesting dry media or distressed printing. The numerals and capitals keep the same calligraphic logic, maintaining a consistent forward momentum across mixed-case settings.