Distressed Urde 9 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, social graphics, handmade, energetic, rugged, casual, expressive, handwritten feel, organic texture, headline impact, crafted tone, brushy, textured, rough edges, tapered strokes, hand-inked.
A slanted brush-script with visibly textured strokes and high-contrast pressure changes, moving from sharp, tapered entries to heavier downstrokes. The letterforms are compact and quick, with tight counters and a generally right-leaning, forward motion. Edges appear roughened and ink-like, creating a printed-from-brush feel; shapes stay legible but deliberately imperfect, with natural variation in stroke terminals and curves.
Best suited for display settings where texture and gesture are desirable: branding accents, packaging, posters, album/cover art, social graphics, and pull quotes. It can work well for short headlines and logo-style wordmarks, especially in themes that benefit from a handcrafted or gritty brush look. For longer text, it will be most comfortable at larger sizes where the texture and tight internal spaces remain clear.
This face conveys an energetic, handmade confidence, with a slightly gritty edge that keeps it from feeling overly polished. The slanted rhythm and brushy texture add a casual, expressive tone suited to contemporary craft and lifestyle aesthetics. Overall it reads as bold and lively, with a hint of ruggedness from the worn-looking stroke edges.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, pressure-based brush lettering while retaining enough consistency for repeatable setting. Its textured outlines and tapered terminals suggest an aim for authentic, inked character rather than smooth digital precision. The overall construction prioritizes expressive motion and personality over neutrality.
The numeral set carries the same brush pressure and roughened edges, helping mixed alphanumeric lockups feel cohesive. Uppercase forms are assertive and angular in places, while lowercase stays more flowing and script-like, creating a dynamic contrast in mixed-case lines.