Distressed Unse 11 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, social, quotes, casual, handwritten, edgy, energetic, personal, human feel, informal emphasis, gritty texture, display voice, brushy, scratchy, organic, loose, expressive.
A slanted, handwriting-style script with a quick brush-pen rhythm and slightly uneven stroke edges that give a worn, imperfect texture. Strokes taper naturally with occasional blunt terminals, and curves are drawn with a loose, gestural motion rather than geometric precision. Letterforms are moderately condensed and tall in feel, with small lowercase bodies and prominent ascenders/descenders; spacing and widths fluctuate like real handwriting. Capitals are larger and more open, reading like fast signature forms rather than formal calligraphy.
Best suited for short, expressive copy where personality matters: posters, cover treatments, brand marks, packaging callouts, social graphics, and pull quotes. It performs well as a secondary accent font alongside a clean sans or serif, especially when you want a handwritten emphasis without looking overly decorative.
The font conveys an informal, human tone—like notes scrawled with a felt-tip or brush pen—balanced by a gritty, lived-in surface. Its speed and irregularity add urgency and attitude, making it feel contemporary and streetwise rather than polished or classic.
Designed to emulate quick brush handwriting with a slightly distressed edge, prioritizing spontaneity and human irregularity over uniform typographic refinement. The forms aim to feel like authentic pen strokes captured as type, offering an energetic signature-like voice for display use.
Texture shows up as slight wobble, jitter, and roughness along curves and joins, which becomes more noticeable at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, staying simple and legible while retaining the same casual stroke behavior and slanted posture.