Distressed Uhwu 7 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Austral Sans' by Antipixel, 'Corelia' by Hurufatfont, 'Nudista' by Suitcase Type Foundry, and 'Nu Sans' by Typecalism Foundryline (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, signage, apparel, rugged, handmade, vintage, casual, playful, analog feel, rugged texture, handmade look, casual display, roughened, textured, blunt, chunky, imperfect.
A bold, compact sans with slightly irregular outlines and a dry-ink, worn texture throughout the strokes. Forms are built from sturdy, mostly straight strokes with gently rounded corners, producing a blocky, friendly silhouette. Stroke endings often look chipped or abraded, with subtle wobble and uneven edge fidelity that suggests imperfect printing or hand-cut shapes. Counters stay open and simple, while widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph, adding an organic rhythm without tipping into cursive or slanted behavior.
Well suited for posters, headlines, and short copy where a gritty, analog character is desirable. It also fits packaging, labels, and apparel graphics that aim for a handcrafted or vintage-printed look, and can work for casual signage or branding that benefits from a friendly ruggedness.
The overall tone is informal and tactile, combining a utilitarian, workwear feel with a light, approachable personality. The distressed surface reads as analog and lived-in, evoking stamped packaging, handmade signage, or screenprinted ephemera rather than polished corporate typography.
Designed to deliver a sturdy sans voice with deliberate imperfections, mimicking worn print or hand-made letterforms. The goal appears to be character and tactility—adding visual noise and edge breakup while keeping letterforms straightforward and readable for display-oriented use.
At larger sizes the texture becomes a prominent design feature, while at smaller sizes the roughness can visually thicken joins and narrow apertures. The figures share the same worn treatment and stout proportions, helping numerals and text feel cohesive in display settings.