Distressed Ubpo 2 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, editorial, social, handmade, gritty, playful, casual, expressive, handwritten feel, raw texture, display impact, informal voice, brushy, roughened, inked, organic, bouncy.
A condensed, brush-pen style with lively slant and pressure-driven strokes. Letterforms show uneven stroke edges and occasional dry-brush texture, creating a worn, inked-in look rather than clean outlines. Stems are generally tall and narrow with compact counters, and proportions vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a hand-drawn rhythm. Curves and joins are simplified and direct, with rounded terminals and quick, tapered starts and finishes that mimic fast marker or brush lettering.
Well suited for short headlines, poster titling, pull quotes, and packaging callouts where a rugged, handmade voice is desired. It can also work for editorial display and social graphics, especially when paired with a quieter sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone is energetic and informal, with a gritty handcrafted character. Its rough texture and brisk, leaning movement suggest spontaneity and attitude—more zine/poster than polished branding. The condensed build adds urgency, while the brush texture keeps it approachable and human.
This design appears intended to capture the immediacy of quick brush lettering while adding a distressed, printed-wear finish. The condensed proportions aim to maximize impact in limited space, delivering a bold, expressive display voice with a deliberately imperfect texture.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent brushed construction, with single-story lowercase forms and straightforward numerals that maintain the same textured stroke behavior. In text, the narrow set and strong stroke presence create a dense, punchy color that reads best with comfortable tracking and generous line spacing.