Distressed Uhso 10 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, apparel, album art, social media, packaging, casual, expressive, handmade, energetic, edgy, handwritten feel, brush energy, authentic texture, informal voice, brush, dry stroke, textured, slanted, loose.
A slanted, brush-script style with tapered strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are loosely constructed with open counters and a lively, slightly irregular rhythm, suggesting quick, confident pen movement. Edges show a dry-brush texture with occasional roughness and ink breakup, giving strokes a worn, organic finish. Uppercase forms read like gestural caps rather than formal romans, while the lowercase stays compact with modest ascenders and descenders and a noticeably small x-height relative to capitals.
Best suited to short, expressive text where texture and motion are an advantage—posters, headlines, quotes, social graphics, and branding accents. It can add a handmade edge to packaging or apparel graphics, and works well when set with generous spacing and clear contrast against clean supporting type.
The overall tone is informal and human, with a spirited, handwritten feel that leans toward gritty and spontaneous rather than polished or elegant. The dry texture and brisk slant add urgency and attitude, making it feel street-smart and contemporary.
The design appears intended to capture fast brush lettering with visible texture and natural variation, prioritizing personality and momentum over formal calligraphic precision. It aims to deliver an approachable, contemporary handwritten voice with a slightly rough, distressed finish.
Round forms (like O/0 and 8) stay relatively open and fluid, while diagonals and entry/exit strokes often end in sharp, brushy flicks. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with varied stroke terminals and a cohesive, marker-like texture that remains consistent across the set.