Distressed Uhga 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, social, greeting cards, handwritten, expressive, rustic, dynamic, casual, handmade feel, brush script, casual display, textured ink, brushy, textured, slanted, loopy, calligraphic.
A slanted, brush-pen script with sharp contrast between hairline joins and heavier downstrokes, giving letters a lively, calligraphic rhythm. Strokes show visible texture and slight roughness, with tapered terminals and occasional ink-like thickening at turns. Letterforms are compact and upright-leaning in proportion, with narrow counters, tight spacing, and a bouncy baseline feel in running text. Capitals are simplified and gestural rather than formal, pairing smoothly with a connected, loop-forward lowercase and similarly styled numerals.
Works well for short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, packaging labels, café menus, invitations, and social graphics where a handmade voice is desired. It can also support branding accents or pull quotes, especially when paired with a calm sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone feels personal and energetic, like fast, confident handwriting made with a dry brush or marker. The roughened stroke edges add a handmade, slightly worn character that reads as approachable and craft-oriented rather than polished or corporate.
Likely designed to mimic quick brush calligraphy with a textured, imperfect ink deposit, balancing legibility with expressive gesture. The narrow, slanted forms and high-contrast stroke behavior aim to deliver speed, personality, and a crafted look in display settings.
In longer lines the contrast and texture create strong movement, so it tends to read best when given generous size and breathing room. The distressed stroke quality is consistent across letters and numbers, reinforcing an intentionally imperfect, analog impression.