Distressed Unba 15 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, apparel, handwritten, gritty, casual, edgy, organic, handmade feel, ink texture, expressive display, diy aesthetic, brushy, textured, ragged, slanted, expressive.
A slanted, handwritten display face with brush-pen construction and visibly textured edges. Strokes taper and swell subtly, with quick entry/exit terminals and occasional dry-brush breaks that create a worn, ink-on-paper feel. Letterforms are compact and upright-leaning with irregular rhythm, mixing rounded bowls with sharp, flicked joins; capitals are energetic and slightly inconsistent in width, reinforcing the hand-drawn character. Numerals and lowercase maintain the same lively, imperfect stroke behavior for a cohesive, informal texture.
Works well for posters, titles, and punchy pull-quotes where the dry-brush texture can be appreciated. It also suits branding accents on packaging, labels, apparel graphics, and album/playlist artwork that benefits from a handmade, distressed finish. Use generous tracking and size for maximum clarity in busy compositions.
The font feels spontaneous and human, like fast marker or brush lettering done in one take. Its roughened edges add a slightly rebellious, street-poster tone, balancing friendliness with a gritty edge. Overall it conveys immediacy, motion, and a DIY sensibility rather than polish or formality.
Likely designed to emulate brush-script handwriting with intentional roughness, capturing the look of ink drag, pressure changes, and imperfect edges. The goal appears to be an expressive, energetic voice that feels personal and tactile while remaining legible for display use.
Texture is a defining feature: edges are uneven and ink density varies across strokes, which will read especially strongly at larger sizes. The italic slant and quick terminals create a forward momentum that suits short phrases and headline settings more than long passages.