Distressed Uhna 5 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Merchanto' by Type Juice (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album covers, editorial display, grunge, industrial, vintage, raw, punchy, add texture, evoke wear, increase impact, signal grit, condensed, roughened, inked, blotchy, textured.
A condensed, heavy sans with compact proportions and a tall, poster-like stance. Stroke endings are mostly squared off, but the contours are intentionally roughened with worn edges, small chips, and occasional ink-like blobs that create an uneven silhouette. Counters are generally tight and simplified, with some interior distressing that mimics degraded printing or stenciled abrasion. Overall rhythm is sturdy and vertical, with a slightly irregular texture that becomes more apparent at larger sizes.
Best suited to display settings where the distressed texture can be appreciated: posters, punchy headlines, album artwork, rugged product packaging, and thematic editorial callouts. It can work for short bursts of copy, but the roughened edges and tight counters may feel heavy in long passages or at very small sizes.
The font communicates a gritty, hands-on attitude—like utilitarian labeling, rugged packaging, or printed ephemera that’s been weathered over time. Its distressed surface adds tension and energy, giving otherwise straightforward letterforms a tougher, more tactile voice.
The design appears aimed at combining a straightforward condensed grotesque structure with a deliberately degraded print texture. The intention is likely to deliver instant impact while signaling age, wear, or manual production—useful for theme-driven branding and gritty display typography.
In continuous text the texture produces a peppered, broken color that can feel intentionally noisy; the distress is consistent enough to read as a deliberate treatment rather than random corruption. Numerals and capitals carry the same worn finish, helping headlines and short statements feel cohesive across mixed content.