Distressed Uhba 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, album art, apparel, social graphics, handwritten, brushy, energetic, casual, gritty, handmade feel, dynamic motion, rough texture, casual voice, expressive display, dry-brush, textured, sketchy, ragged, expressive.
A slanted, handwritten script with a dry-brush texture and visibly uneven stroke edges. Letterforms are built from quick, tapered strokes with frequent ink breaks and rough terminals, creating a lively, imperfect rhythm. Proportions are compact with tight counters and tall ascenders/descenders, while widths vary from narrow to more open shapes, adding to the spontaneous, drawn-on look. Numerals and capitals follow the same brushy construction, with occasional heavier downstrokes and sharp, flicked entry/exit strokes.
Well suited to headlines, posters, packaging, album/cover art, apparel graphics, and social media typography where an energetic handwritten voice is desired. It performs best when given room to breathe—short phrases, pull quotes, and branding accents—so the brush texture and lively rhythm remain legible and intentional.
The overall tone feels informal and human, like fast marker or brush lettering captured in motion. The textured stroke quality adds a slightly worn, street-level grit that reads as authentic rather than polished, balancing friendliness with a bit of edge.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush or dry-marker lettering with deliberate roughness, prioritizing personality and motion over strict uniformity. Its irregular edges and variable stroke behavior suggest a goal of conveying authenticity, urgency, and handmade character in display applications.
At larger sizes the texture and broken edges become a defining feature; in dense settings the irregular stroke joins and narrow counters can make long passages feel busy. The sample text shows strong word-shape variety and animated spacing that suits expressive phrasing and short lines.