Distressed Uhvo 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, social media, headlines, handwritten, rustic, casual, expressive, energetic, handmade feel, ink texture, casual voice, display impact, brushy, textured, organic, imperfect, calligraphic.
A slanted, brush-pen script with compact proportions and lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes show pronounced thick-to-thin modulation and tapered terminals, with visible texture that suggests dry brush or worn ink at edges and in filled areas. Letterforms lean toward a semi-connected handwritten feel: many shapes are open and simplified, with occasional looped forms (notably in round letters and some capitals) and a generally narrow, upright-leaning skeleton. Counters are modest and sometimes partially closed by ink spread, reinforcing the rough, hand-rendered character.
Best suited to short text where texture and motion are assets: posters, event promos, apparel graphics, packaging, and brand accents. It can work for pull quotes or short captions at moderate sizes, but the distressed texture and tight proportions make it less ideal for long-form reading.
The font communicates an informal, human tone—quick, energetic, and slightly rugged. Its distressed brush texture adds a handcrafted, analog feel that reads as personal and unpolished in a deliberate, expressive way.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush lettering with a slightly weathered print quality, balancing legibility with a deliberately rough, handmade finish. It aims to deliver an expressive, contemporary script voice that feels crafted rather than typographic.
Capitals are decorative and somewhat calligraphic, while lowercase remains more utilitarian, creating a headline-forward personality. Numerals share the same brush texture and slant, with simple forms that match the handwritten rhythm. Overall color on the page is punchy, with darker stroke clusters and occasional broken edges that add visual grit.