Distressed Osma 9 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, social media, handcrafted, expressive, rustic, playful, inked, brush lettering, handmade feel, tactile texture, display impact, brushy, textured, organic, gestural, calligraphic.
An expressive brush-script style with visibly textured edges and ink pooling that creates lively, uneven contours. Strokes show strong thick-to-thin modulation with tapered terminals and occasional dry-brush gaps, giving forms a hand-rendered, slightly weathered feel. Letterforms are mostly upright with a casual rhythm, mixing rounded bowls and looped descenders with compact counters and tight internal spaces; widths vary noticeably across characters. Caps read as bold, simplified brush shapes, while the lowercase leans more cursive with selective joins implied by stroke direction rather than consistent connections.
Best suited to short display settings where the brush texture and high-contrast stroke modulation can be appreciated—such as posters, product packaging, café or craft branding, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers when set with generous spacing and moderate sizes to keep counters from filling in.
The overall tone is handmade and energetic, with a rugged ink-on-paper character that feels informal and personable. Its roughened brush texture adds a vintage-craft sensibility, suggesting authenticity and a touch of grit without becoming aggressive.
Designed to emulate quick brush lettering with natural pressure changes and imperfect ink coverage, prioritizing personality and tactile texture over strict regularity. The mix of sturdy caps and more flowing lowercase suggests an aim for versatile, attention-getting display typography with an artisanal finish.
Spacing and color are intentionally uneven, with some letters appearing heavier due to ink buildup, which reinforces the distressed print effect. Numerals follow the same brush logic and feel display-oriented rather than strictly utilitarian, matching the alphabet’s organic irregularity.