Distressed Ufli 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, social media, book covers, handmade, casual, rustic, playful, quirky, handwritten feel, distressed texture, display impact, casual warmth, brushy, textured, dry brush, organic, expressive.
A condensed, brush-pen style with pronounced stroke contrast and visibly textured edges. Strokes show dry-brush breakup and occasional ink pooling, producing a worn, hand-printed look. Letterforms are mostly upright with simplified, open counters and rounded terminals, while the overall rhythm stays lively due to small irregularities and varied stroke endings. Capitals read tall and narrow, and the lowercase keeps a compact, handwritten structure with modest x-height and clean, single-storey forms where applicable.
Works best in short display settings where the textured brush detail can remain visible—such as posters, titles, packaging, labels, social graphics, and cover typography. It can also add a handmade accent for pull quotes or section headers when paired with a calmer text face.
The font conveys an informal, handcrafted tone with a slightly rugged finish. Its dry-brush texture and narrow, energetic shapes feel approachable and personal, leaning toward creative, outdoorsy, or DIY aesthetics rather than polished corporate formality.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering with a deliberately distressed surface, capturing the imperfections of dry ink on textured paper. Its condensed proportions help create strong vertical presence while the rough finish adds character and grit.
Texture is consistent across the set, with roughened contours and intermittent interior streaking that becomes part of the character. Numerals and punctuation maintain the same brushy treatment, supporting a cohesive display voice in mixed copy.