Distressed Obho 7 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, packaging, labels, headlines, handmade, gritty, folksy, vintage, playful, add texture, evoke vintage, handmade feel, create grit, rough edges, inked, worn, organic, uneven.
A rough, hand-rendered serif with irregular stroke edges and slightly wavering outlines that mimic worn ink or distressed printing. Letterforms are narrow overall with noticeable per-glyph width variation, and the rhythm is intentionally uneven, creating a lively, imperfect texture across words. Strokes show modest thick–thin behavior without sharp calligraphic transitions, and terminals often end bluntly or with small flares. The lowercase is compact with a shorter x-height, while capitals feel tall and slightly spindly, reinforcing a handcrafted, poster-like presence.
Works best for display typography where texture is a feature: posters, book or album covers, product packaging, labels, and headline treatments. It also suits themed branding and short pull quotes where a handmade, timeworn aesthetic is desired.
The font conveys a rustic, analog tone—part old-time print, part quick marker or brush lettering. Its distressing adds grit and character, suggesting history, tactility, and a slightly mischievous, handmade charm rather than polished formality.
The design appears intended to recreate the feel of distressed, hand-inked letterforms—like aged print, stamped type, or rough signage—while remaining legible and cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. Its narrow, slightly irregular construction emphasizes personality and texture over typographic neutrality.
The distressed contouring is consistent enough to read clearly at display sizes, but the noisy edges and uneven widths create a strong texture that will dominate at smaller sizes. Numerals and punctuation carry the same worn, inked quality, helping maintain a cohesive, weathered voice in mixed content.