Distressed Ohfa 15 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, branding, packaging, apparel, gritty, handmade, energetic, urban, rebellious, handmade feel, rough energy, headline impact, authentic texture, brushy, ragged, textured, casual, expressive.
An energetic brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and visibly textured stroke edges. Letterforms are built from tapered, pressure-like strokes that produce moderate thick–thin shifts, with frequent dry-brush breaks and rough terminals. The drawing is compact and slightly condensed, with a relatively low x-height and lively, variable character widths that keep the rhythm uneven and handmade. Uppercase forms read as bold, gestural initials, while lowercase stays more cursive in construction; numerals follow the same brushy, irregular logic for a cohesive overall color.
Works best in short, display-driven settings where the rough brush texture can read as intentional—posters, album covers, event promos, packaging callouts, and apparel graphics. It’s especially effective for punchy headlines, logo-like wordmarks, and emphatic quotes where a handmade, distressed signature is desired.
The font conveys a raw, streetwise tone—expressive and a bit unruly—like quick brush lettering made for impact rather than polish. Its distressed texture adds a gritty authenticity that feels contemporary and independent, with a confident, energetic cadence.
Likely designed to mimic fast brush lettering with imperfect ink coverage, combining a compact italic script structure with deliberate edge wear for a tough, authentic look. The goal appears to be high-impact display typography that feels hand-painted and slightly weathered.
Texture is a defining feature: interiors and outer contours show intermittent erosion and ink spread, so forms can look darker in tight joins and lighter where the brush lifts. The italic angle and sharp, flicked terminals emphasize motion, making the face feel fast and spontaneous rather than carefully calligraphed.