Distressed Unby 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, social graphics, handwritten, gritty, expressive, casual, edgy, handmade feel, grunge texture, high impact, quick lettering, brushy, textured, slanted, condensed, dry-brush.
A condensed, slanted handwritten style with a brush-pen feel and noticeably dry, textured stroke edges. Letterforms are built from quick, confident gestures with tapered entries/exits, occasional ink buildup, and subtle wobble that keeps the rhythm lively. Proportions are tall and compact, with small lowercase bodies relative to the capitals and a mix of narrow bowls and tight counters that reinforces the compressed look. The texture reads like rough paper or a lightly dragged marker, giving consistent distress without collapsing the forms into illegibility.
Best suited for display settings where texture and gesture are an asset: posters, album or event graphics, apparel, packaging callouts, and branding marks that want a hand-done signature feel. It also works well for short, emphatic lines in social media or advertising, especially at sizes large enough for the distressed edges to remain clear.
The overall tone is energetic and informal, like rapid notes or a bold signature, with a slightly gritty, urban edge. The distressed brush texture adds a raw, human quality that feels more handmade than polished, suggesting immediacy and attitude rather than refinement.
Designed to capture the speed and character of brush lettering while introducing a worn, dry-brush texture for added grit and authenticity. The narrow, upright-leaning rhythm prioritizes impact and economy of space, making it practical for stacked headlines and punchy statements.
Capitals carry the strongest presence and can feel poster-like in short phrases, while the lowercase stays understated and compact. Numerals keep the same brisk, handwritten logic and textured stroke behavior, making them visually coherent in dates and punchy callouts.