Distressed Obte 13 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, headlines, packaging, themed branding, antique, eerie, storybook, handmade, grungy, ageing effect, print texture, organic feel, theatrical mood, period flavor, ragged edges, inked, textured, jagged, wobbly.
An upright, serifed design with chiseled, irregular contours and visibly rough edges that mimic distressed printing or ink on textured paper. Stroke endings taper into sharp, jagged terminals, and the counters and bowls keep a human, slightly wobbly geometry rather than strict symmetry. Spacing and widths vary subtly from letter to letter, creating a lively, uneven color on the line while remaining readable in short passages.
Well suited to titles, packaging, posters, and display copy where a distressed, vintage atmosphere is desired. It can work for Halloween or gothic-themed materials, fantasy or folklore covers, craft branding, and short editorial pull quotes where texture adds personality. For best results, it benefits from moderate sizes and ample tracking so the rough detail can read clearly.
This face conveys a handmade, timeworn tone with a slightly spooky, storybook energy. The roughened outlines and uneven rhythm feel archival and tactile, like text pulled from an old pamphlet or a weathered sign. Overall it reads as playful-dark rather than refined or corporate.
The design appears intended to evoke older letterpress or hand-inked typography with deliberate wear and imperfect impression. Its irregular outlines and pointed serifs suggest a goal of adding atmosphere and character to otherwise traditional letterforms, prioritizing texture and mood over smooth precision.
Uppercase forms feel sturdy and classic in silhouette, while the lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic, handwritten-like quirks. Numerals and punctuation follow the same roughened treatment, helping maintain a consistent textured voice across mixed text.