Distressed Ufsy 7 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, titles, packaging, raw, edgy, expressive, handmade, gritty, handmade impact, textured voice, dramatic motion, rough brush, brushy, scratchy, angular, spiky, inked.
A condensed, slanted hand-drawn display face with brush-pen energy and visibly irregular stroke edges. Letterforms are built from quick, tapered strokes with occasional blunt terminals, creating a dry-ink, slightly scratchy texture. Proportions are tall and compact, with narrow counters and tight internal space; many capitals lean toward angular constructions while still retaining cursive movement. The baseline and rhythm feel intentionally uneven, giving the alphabet a lively, improvised flow rather than strict geometric consistency.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, title cards, and album or event artwork where texture and gesture are part of the message. It can also add a rough, handmade accent to packaging or branding marks when used at larger sizes, with ample spacing to preserve its jagged edges and narrow counters.
The overall tone is intense and kinetic—more street-poster and indie-zine than polished editorial. Its rough, inked texture and sharp gestures suggest urgency, attitude, and a handmade authenticity that reads as rebellious or dramatic.
The design appears intended to capture fast brush lettering and distressed ink behavior in a compact, highly gestural display style. It prioritizes character and motion over regularity, aiming for a bold, handmade voice that feels immediate and imperfect by choice.
In the sample text, the texture becomes a prominent feature, especially in verticals and joins where ink drag and tapering are most visible. Capitals provide strong, spiky entry strokes and high-contrast silhouettes, while lowercase stays minimal and compact, favoring speed over calligraphic refinement. Numerals follow the same quick, handwritten logic, maintaining the same restless, sketched rhythm.