Distressed Obfi 2 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, craft branding, headlines, handmade, casual, playful, quirky, rustic, hand lettering, analog texture, informal tone, human warmth, monoline, roughened, jittery, organic, uneven.
A hand-drawn, monoline face with noticeably roughened edges and slight stroke wobble throughout, suggesting a brush-pen or dry marker texture. Letterforms are upright with irregular contours, open counters, and gently inconsistent curves that create a lively, imperfect rhythm. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with slightly uneven baselines and cap heights that reinforce the handmade construction while remaining broadly readable in running text.
Well suited for display and short-text applications where a handmade, textured voice is beneficial—such as posters, packaging, labels, book covers, and branding for artisanal or DIY-oriented products. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers when you want an informal tone and a tactile, printed look.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, with a sketchbook spontaneity that reads as friendly rather than polished. Its irregularity adds charm and a lightly gritty, crafty character, making it feel playful and a bit offbeat.
The design appears intended to mimic quick hand lettering with subtle wear and ink irregularities, balancing legibility with a deliberately imperfect finish. It aims to provide a casual, personal voice that feels crafted and slightly rugged rather than mechanically drawn.
Caps maintain simple, almost printed skeletons, while lowercase forms lean more casual, with single-storey shapes and occasional quirky terminals. Numerals match the same hand-rendered texture and look best when a lightly distressed, analog feel is desired rather than strict typographic precision.