Distressed Uhti 2 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, quotes, handwritten, vintage, casual, artistic, rustic, handcrafted feel, personal tone, textured impact, expressive display, brushy, textured, organic, expressive, loose.
A slanted, handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and noticeable texture along the strokes. Forms are built from quick, tapering marks with sharp entry/exit terminals and occasional dry-brush breaks that create irregular edges. The rhythm is lively and slightly uneven, with narrow letterforms, compact lowercase proportions, and a mix of open curves and simplified joins. Capitals read as enlarged, gestural versions of the lowercase, and numerals follow the same written, slightly wobbly construction.
Best suited to short display settings where the brush texture and gestural stroke endings can be appreciated—such as branding, packaging labels, posters, social graphics, and pull quotes. It can also work for brief subheads or emphasis lines when a personal, handcrafted feel is desired, rather than extended reading.
The font conveys an informal, personal tone with a lightly worn, printed-by-hand character. Its textured strokes and brisk slant suggest motion and spontaneity, giving it a warm, artisanal mood that feels more like a note or signature than typeset text.
The design appears intended to simulate quick brush lettering with a deliberately textured, slightly distressed stroke edge. It prioritizes expressive movement and a natural handwritten cadence to add personality and a crafted feel to display typography.
Stroke texture is consistent enough to feel intentional, but irregular enough to add grit, which becomes more apparent at larger sizes. Spacing appears naturally handwritten rather than mechanically uniform, and the letterforms favor speed and gesture over strict symmetry.