Distressed Unbe 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, handwritten, rustic, vintage, expressive, casual, handmade feel, vintage texture, expressive script, analog print, brushy, textured, inked, calligraphic, organic.
An italic, handwritten display face with brush-pen construction and noticeable texture along the strokes. Letterforms combine looped, calligraphic entry/exit strokes with sharper, tapered terminals and occasional heavier ink pools, producing lively contrast within each glyph. Proportions lean compact and upright-leaning italic, with a relatively small x-height and taller, slender ascenders/descenders that give lines a buoyant rhythm. The set maintains consistent slant and stroke behavior while preserving natural, slightly irregular contours for an ink-on-paper feel.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where texture and movement are an asset: posters, packaging, café or boutique branding, cover art, and pull quotes. It can also work for invitations or labels when a relaxed handwritten tone is desired, but the textured stroke edges favor larger sizes for maximum clarity.
The overall tone is informal and human, with a nostalgic, handcrafted character. Its roughened edges and lively stroke modulation suggest something made by hand—warm, a bit rugged, and expressive rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush lettering with visible ink drag and pressure changes, delivering a spirited script look that feels vintage and handcrafted. It prioritizes personality, rhythm, and an authentic imperfect surface over strict geometric regularity.
Uppercase forms read like casual script capitals—often simplified and open—while the lowercase maintains a flowing cursive logic with frequent joining potential and looping descenders. Numerals carry the same handwritten energy, with varied widths and slightly uneven ink texture that reinforces the analog, distressed impression.