Distressed Ubpo 9 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, labels, quotes, headlines, handmade, casual, rustic, lively, informal, hand-drawn look, analog texture, casual display, human warmth, roughened, textured, wiry, organic, uneven.
A slanted, monoline-leaning italic with narrow, gently irregular strokes and visibly roughened edges, as if drawn with a dry marker or printed on absorbent paper. Forms are simplified and open, with rounded turns and occasional tapering that creates a lightly calligraphic feel. Letter widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, and counters are clean but slightly lopsided, reinforcing an organic rhythm. Numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic, with soft curves and uneven terminals that keep the set cohesive.
Well-suited for display use where a tactile, handcrafted voice is desired—posters, packaging, labels, café menus, and quote graphics. It can also add character to short subheads or pull quotes when paired with a calmer text face.
The overall tone is friendly and handmade, with a worn-in texture that suggests analog tools and casual craft. It feels approachable and personal rather than corporate, bringing a relaxed, slightly vintage energy to short phrases and headings.
Likely designed to mimic quick, hand-drawn lettering with a deliberately weathered finish, balancing legibility with a human, imperfect surface. The goal appears to be an expressive italic that feels spontaneous and printed, rather than mechanically precise.
Texture appears consistent across the alphabet, giving the face a unified “imperfect print” character without becoming noisy. The italic slant is steady, helping the irregular outlines read as intentional and maintaining flow in word shapes.