Distressed Ursa 10 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, album art, social media, handmade, gritty, playful, casual, expressive, hand lettering, ink texture, casual display, rugged tone, expressive rhythm, brushy, roughened, inked, organic, irregular.
A compact, brush-pen style with upright-to-slightly slanted letterforms and a visibly hand-rendered rhythm. Strokes are thick and taper unevenly, with roughened edges, occasional blots, and subtle texture that suggest dry brush or imperfect ink transfer. Counters are small and sometimes partially closed, while terminals swing between pointed flicks and rounded daubs. Overall spacing is tight and energetic, with irregular widths and lively baseline behavior that reinforces its handmade character.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text where texture and personality are an asset: posters, cover art, labels, and display headlines. It can also work for quotes or social graphics when set at larger sizes so the rough stroke detail remains clear.
The font conveys an informal, gritty charm—part street-poster, part sketchbook lettering. Its rough ink texture and bouncy shapes give it a spontaneous, human tone that feels energetic and slightly rebellious rather than polished or corporate.
Likely designed to emulate quick brush lettering with imperfect ink edges, prioritizing immediacy and character over precision. The distressed texture and irregular stroke behavior appear intentional to create a tactile, printed-by-hand impression.
Uppercase forms read as simplified brush caps with a few distinctive gestures (looped or hooked strokes in letters like J, Q, and R), while lowercase leans toward a loose script-like construction with tall ascenders and compact bowls. Numerals are similarly inked and textured, keeping a consistent handcrafted feel across the set.