Distressed Uhbi 7 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, social media, apparel, handmade, expressive, vintage, casual, energetic, handmade feel, vintage grit, display impact, motion, brushy, textured, rough, slanted, condensed.
A slanted, brush-script display face with condensed proportions and lively, pressure-driven strokes. Letterforms show pronounced thick-to-thin modulation with tapered entries and exits, producing a fast handwritten rhythm. Edges and fills carry visible texture and slight irregularities, as if from a dry brush or worn print, while counters remain fairly open for a script style. Capitals are tall and narrow with simplified joins; lowercase forms lean consistently and connect visually even when not strictly cursive, giving lines a continuous, flowing texture.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as posters, packaging callouts, brand marks, and social media graphics where the brush texture can read clearly. It also works well for apparel graphics and event promotions that benefit from a handcrafted, slightly weathered script look; for longer passages, larger sizes and generous line spacing help maintain clarity.
The font conveys an informal, handcrafted tone with a hint of retro grit. Its textured stroke and energetic slant suggest authenticity and motion—more boutique and personal than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush lettering with intentional imperfections, capturing the look of ink drag and roughened edges for character. Its condensed, forward-leaning forms prioritize impact and momentum, aiming for expressive display use rather than neutral text setting.
Spacing is relatively tight and the condensed build creates a strong vertical cadence, especially in mixed-case settings. The numerals follow the same brushy, textured construction and blend well in headline contexts.