Distressed Uthy 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, signage, social media, handwritten, casual, energetic, rugged, vintage, handcrafted feel, brush lettering, vintage texture, expressive display, brushy, textured, slanted, organic, expressive.
A slanted brush-script style with connected-looking rhythm but largely discrete letterforms, built from tapered strokes and visible texture along the edges. Terminals are often sharp or flicked, with slightly irregular stroke boundaries that suggest dry brush or rough ink transfer. Uppercase forms are open and simplified with a calligraphic lean, while lowercase stays compact with tight counters and a quick, cursive flow. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, mixing rounded bowls with brisk angled entries and exits for a cohesive, handwritten set.
Works well for display and short-form text where a handmade, energetic voice is desirable—such as posters, product packaging, café or event signage, headlines, and social graphics. It is best used at sizes large enough to let the textured stroke character read clearly.
The overall tone is informal and lively, with a handcrafted roughness that reads as authentic and slightly weathered. It evokes vintage signwork and quick marker notes—friendly, energetic, and a bit gritty rather than polished or formal.
Likely designed to mimic quick brush lettering with a deliberately imperfect print texture, balancing legibility with a rugged, handcrafted finish. The goal appears to be an expressive script suitable for thematic branding and attention-grabbing display settings rather than long, continuous reading.
Spacing appears intentionally uneven in a natural handwritten way, and the texture becomes more apparent at larger sizes where the rough stroke edges and ink build-up can be seen. The slant and brisk curves create strong forward motion, while the simplified structures keep the word shapes readable in short bursts.