Distressed Uhbi 4 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, logos, apparel, handmade, rustic, gritty, playful, vintage, handmade look, weathered texture, display impact, craft branding, brushy, roughened, textured, compact, casual.
A compact, hand-drawn display face with brush-like strokes and visibly roughened edges that create a dry-ink, printed-wear texture. Strokes show noticeable contrast and occasional swelling, with rounded terminals and softly irregular contours rather than mechanical geometry. The overall rhythm is tight and vertical, with condensed letterforms, short lowercase proportions, and slightly inconsistent stroke endings that reinforce the organic, distressed feel. Numerals and capitals follow the same textured, brushed construction for a cohesive set.
Best suited for short display settings such as posters, product packaging, labels, social graphics, and logo wordmarks where the distressed brush texture can read clearly. It also works well for apparel graphics and event promotions that benefit from a handmade, rugged tone, especially when set in all caps or mixed-case headlines.
The font conveys a gritty, handmade energy—casual and approachable, with a vintage, craft-market character. Its textured stroke quality reads like ink dragged over paper or a worn stamp, giving headlines a tactile, slightly rebellious personality without becoming chaotic.
The design appears intended to mimic a hand-lettered brush script translated into a condensed, upright display alphabet, then intentionally weathered to add tactile grit. The goal is strong visual impact and personality—delivering a craft, vintage-printed look that stands out in branding and promotional typography.
In the sample text, the texture remains prominent at larger sizes and can fill in at smaller sizes, so generous sizing and spacing help preserve counters and the distressed detail. The narrow proportions make it efficient for compact headlines while still feeling lively due to the uneven brush texture.