Distressed Uhde 6 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, apparel, packaging, energetic, handmade, expressive, vintage, edgy, handcrafted feel, display impact, gritty texture, brush lettering, expressive headlines, brush script, rough ink, dry brush, textured, slanted.
A slanted brush-script style with high-contrast strokes that alternate between sharp, tapered entries and heavier downstrokes. Letterforms are narrow and loosely connected in feel, with a lively baseline and variable stroke endings that create a dry-brush, slightly broken texture. The shapes favor quick, angular turns and open counters, with compact lowercase proportions and modest extenders that keep words tight while preserving a rapid handwritten rhythm. Numerals match the script’s motion, with similarly tapered terminals and subtle irregularities that reinforce the drawn, inky construction.
Best suited to display settings where the textured brush character can be appreciated, such as posters, album or event graphics, brand marks, packaging callouts, and apparel graphics. It performs well for short phrases, punchy titles, and expressive quotes; for longer passages or small UI text, the rough edges and high contrast may reduce clarity.
The font conveys a fast, confident marker/brush energy—casual and human, with a gritty edge that reads as handcrafted rather than polished. Its texture and slant give it a dynamic, streetwise tone that can feel both contemporary and retro depending on context.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush lettering with a dry-ink texture—capturing the spontaneity of hand-drawn script while remaining consistent enough for repeatable display typography. Its narrow proportions and assertive slant suggest a goal of fitting strong, energetic words into compact spaces without losing impact.
Texture is consistent across the alphabet, showing deliberate roughness in edges and occasional interior speckling, like ink catching on paper. Uppercase forms are bold and attention-grabbing while lowercase remains compact and rhythmic, creating a strong hierarchy for headlines. Spacing appears naturally uneven in a way that supports an authentic handwritten look, especially at larger sizes.