Distressed Itboj 7 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, halloween, playful, handmade, goofy, retro, spooky, novelty, whimsy, texture, character, blobby, bouncy, rounded, wobbly, inky.
A chunky, soft-edged display face with blobby, ink-like strokes and irregular contours. Letterforms lean on rounded terminals, swollen joins, and slightly pinched counters, creating a wobbly silhouette that feels hand-shaped rather than mechanically drawn. Proportions and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, with simplified construction and minimal sharp corners; the overall rhythm is bouncy and uneven in an intentional way. Numerals follow the same organic, bulbous logic, staying highly graphic and poster-friendly.
Well-suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, event titles, product packaging, stickers, and social graphics where a quirky voice is desirable. It can also work for kid-oriented materials, comic-style titling, and seasonal or party themes, especially when set with generous tracking and simple color palettes.
The font projects a playful, mischievous tone—part cartoon, part vintage novelty lettering—with a hint of spooky fun from its lumpy, shadowless black shapes. Its imperfect edges and inflated forms read as approachable and humorous rather than aggressive, making it feel crafty and character-driven.
The design appears intended to mimic hand-cut or inked lettering with deliberately irregular, swollen strokes, prioritizing personality and immediacy over precision. Its consistent blobby vocabulary suggests it was made as a characterful display option for themed and expressive typography.
Readability is strongest at medium to large sizes where the irregular outlines and tight counters can breathe; at small sizes the blobby forms may merge visually. The texture appears consistent across the set, giving headlines a cohesive, hand-printed feel without relying on overt grunge noise.