Distressed Unbo 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social media, album art, handmade, expressive, rustic, casual, dynamic, handwritten effect, dry-brush texture, organic emphasis, craft aesthetic, display impact, brushy, textured, calligraphic, slanted, rough-edged.
A slanted, brush-pen script with high-contrast strokes and visibly textured edges that mimic dry-brush drag. Letterforms are narrow and lively, with variable stroke endings that taper to sharp points or swell into inky blobs. The rhythm is fluid but intentionally imperfect, with slight wobble and uneven pressure changes that create a worn, hand-rendered look. Uppercase forms read as simplified script caps, and the lowercase maintains a compact body with tall ascenders/descenders and frequent entry/exit strokes.
Works best for short-to-medium display text where the brush texture can be appreciated—posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, album/cover art, and event promotions. It can also add a handcrafted accent to logos or wordmarks, especially when paired with a calmer sans or serif for supporting copy.
The overall tone feels handmade and energetic, with a slightly rugged, distressed character that suggests ink on paper rather than polished digital calligraphy. It reads friendly and informal, leaning toward craft and lifestyle aesthetics while still carrying enough bite for bold, attention-getting lines.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of quick brush lettering while preserving a deliberately weathered, imperfect edge. Its narrow, slanted forms and punchy contrast aim to deliver expressive emphasis and a tactile, analog feel in display settings.
Texture is a defining feature: counters and joins show subtle roughness, and terminals often appear scraped or feathered, reinforcing an organic, printed-by-hand impression. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with quick, gestural shapes and varied finishing strokes.