Distressed Uhke 6 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, headlines, packaging, title cards, handmade, weathered, rustic, spooky, folkloric, analog feel, hand-lettered look, atmospheric texture, vintage grit, diy character, brushy, ragged, textured, inky, organic.
A condensed, hand-drawn text face with brush-like strokes and visibly irregular, slightly frayed edges. Letterforms show lively stroke modulation and tapering terminals, with occasional blots and uneven joins that create a printed-from-ink or dry-brush texture. Proportions are tall and compact, counters are often tight, and spacing feels intentionally uneven for a natural, handwritten rhythm rather than mechanical consistency.
Best suited to display sizes where the textured edges and brush modulation can read clearly—such as posters, book covers, album or film titles, packaging labels, and editorial headlines. It can also work for short bursts of on-screen type (title cards, interstitials), but dense body copy may feel busy due to the rough contours and compact proportions.
The overall tone is gritty and handcrafted, evoking DIY posters, worn signage, and storybook or folklore aesthetics. Its rough texture and narrow, vertical stance also lean toward suspenseful or eerie moods, making it feel at home in dark, theatrical, or occult-adjacent settings.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of hand-lettered ink with a deliberately worn, imperfect finish. It prioritizes character and atmosphere over neutrality, aiming for a tactile, analog feel reminiscent of brush lettering and rough print artifacts.
Lowercase forms are notably compact with a small x-height and simple, single-storey constructions, while ascenders and capitals add height and drama. The texture remains consistent across letters and numerals, giving a cohesive distressed impression even when set in longer lines.