Distressed Unne 11 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, headlines, branding, packaging, expressive, dramatic, handwritten, retro, edgy, handmade feel, bold expression, vintage grit, informal emphasis, dynamic motion, brushy, textured, slanted, calligraphic, energetic.
A slanted, brush-script style with high-contrast strokes that shift from fine hairlines to heavier downstrokes. The letterforms are narrow and quick, with tapered terminals, occasional dry-brush texture, and subtly irregular contours that mimic ink drag and pressure changes. Capitals are simple and flowing rather than ornate, while lowercase forms stay compact with a relatively small x-height and lively ascenders/descenders; spacing and stroke rhythm feel intentionally uneven in a natural, handwritten way.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings where the brush texture and contrast can be appreciated—posters, event titles, album/cover art, apparel graphics, and bold branding accents. It also works well for packaging or social graphics that want an energetic handwritten note, but it’s less appropriate for long text or very small sizes where the fine strokes and texture may diminish.
The overall tone is fast, expressive, and slightly rough, like a marker or brush used at speed. Its texture and slant give it a dramatic, personal voice that can feel vintage and streetwise at the same time, leaning more gritty than polished.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-drawn brush lettering with a deliberately worn, ink-drag finish. It prioritizes gesture, rhythm, and personality over strict uniformity, aiming for an authentic, expressive look that stands out in display use.
The numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with angled stress and tapered endings, and they read best when allowed some size and breathing room. The most distinctive character comes from the textured stroke edges and the energetic, pressure-driven modulation across the set.