Distressed Ulno 7 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, streetwear, event promos, energetic, gritty, casual, expressive, rebellious, handmade impact, brush realism, raw texture, informal voice, brushy, textured, dry-brush, angular, handmade.
A slanted, hand-drawn brush style with visibly dry-brush texture and broken edges that create a worn, ink-on-paper look. Strokes show pronounced contrast between thin hairlines and thicker downstrokes, with tapered terminals and occasional blunt, chiseled endings. Letterforms are compact and upright in structure but consistently oblique, with irregular stroke widths and slightly uneven contours that keep the rhythm lively. The caps feel sharp and simplified, while the lowercase is more fluid and cursive-leaning, producing a mixed, handwritten texture rather than strict calligraphic consistency.
Best used at display sizes where the dry-brush texture and contrast can read clearly—posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and social graphics. It also fits music, streetwear, and event promo work where a raw, hand-painted voice is desirable; for longer text, it will be more effective in short bursts or emphasis lines.
The overall tone is bold, gritty, and spontaneous—like quick marker or brush lettering captured mid-gesture. Its rough edges and assertive slant read as edgy and informal, suited to designs that want momentum, attitude, and a human touch over polish.
This design appears intended to emulate fast, expressive brush lettering with a deliberately weathered imprint, prioritizing motion and personality. The controlled slant and repeatable shapes suggest a consistent display script built to deliver impact while retaining a handmade, distressed feel.
The texture is integral to the design: counters and joins remain readable, but the edges flicker and fray, especially on diagonals and terminals. Numerals follow the same brisk, handwritten energy, with lively curves and slight irregularities that match the letterforms.