Distressed Uhgy 6 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, labels, headlines, handmade, rustic, expressive, vintage, informal, handcrafted feel, worn print, display impact, casual voice, brushy, textured, inked, calligraphic, lively.
A slanted, brush-script style with high-contrast strokes and visibly textured edges that mimic dry ink or rough printing. Letterforms are narrow with lively, uneven stroke terminals and occasional swelling through curves, creating a handwritten rhythm rather than mechanical repetition. Capitals are compact and gestural, while the lowercase keeps a short x-height with tall ascenders/descenders, giving lines an energetic, vertical bounce. The overall texture is consistent across letters and numerals, with soft irregularities and slight wobble that read as intentional, hand-made character.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its textured brush character can be appreciated—posters, packaging, labels, menu headings, and brand accents. It works well when you want an informal, handcrafted voice in titles, pull quotes, or social graphics, especially over simple backgrounds.
The font conveys a casual, crafted tone—like hand-lettered signage or a quick brush note—tempered by a slightly worn, print-like grit. It feels personable and expressive, with a hint of nostalgic, workshop authenticity rather than polished formality.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of brush lettering while adding a deliberately worn texture for a tactile, printed feel. Its narrow, italic flow suggests it was drawn for energetic display settings where personality matters more than neutral readability.
Counters and joins remain open enough for display use, but the built-in texture and slender proportions can reduce clarity at very small sizes or on low-resolution outputs. Numerals follow the same brushy, irregular logic as the letters, helping mixed text feel cohesive.