Distressed Uffy 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, logotypes, handmade, quirky, expressive, edgy, rustic, handmade feel, display impact, rough texture, casual voice, brushy, roughened, inked, irregular, lively.
A condensed, slanted handwritten display face with brush-pen construction and visibly roughened edges. Strokes taper and swell unevenly, with occasional dry-brush texture, small hooks, and blunt terminals that keep the rhythm lively rather than uniform. Capitals are tall and narrow with simplified, gestural forms, while lowercase stays compact with short bodies, thin entry strokes, and slightly inconsistent baselines that emphasize an improvised, drawn-on feel. Numerals follow the same casual, inked logic with narrow proportions and irregular curves.
Best suited for short, prominent copy such as posters, event graphics, packaging labels, book or album covers, and punchy headlines. It can also work for informal logos or wordmarks where a handmade, inked personality is desirable, especially when paired with a calmer companion for body text.
The overall tone is playful but slightly gritty—like quick lettering made with a marker or brush on a poster, label, or prop. Its imperfect contours and energetic slant convey spontaneity and personality, leaning toward offbeat, crafty, and a touch mischievous rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush or marker lettering with deliberate imperfections—tapered strokes, rough edges, and a slightly unstable rhythm—to deliver an expressive, handcrafted look. Its condensed stance and tall capitals suggest an aim for eye-catching display impact while retaining a casual, human touch.
In text samples, the strong verticality and narrow forms create a tight, tall texture that reads best with generous tracking and line spacing. The rough stroke edges add character at display sizes, while the lively irregularities can become busy when set too small or in long passages.