Distressed Ohpe 10 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, branding, social media, handwritten, expressive, rustic, casual, organic, handmade feel, brush lettering, vintage texture, casual display, brushy, textured, calligraphic, lively, imperfect.
A slanted, handwritten script with brush-like strokes and visibly textured edges that create a lightly worn, printed feel. Letterforms show strong thick–thin modulation and tapered terminals, with frequent stroke swell and slight wobble that keeps the rhythm lively rather than geometric. Connections are mostly non-joining, with many letters standing independently while still reading as a cohesive cursive style. Ascenders are tall and looped in places, descenders are long and fluid, and counters are often tight, reinforcing a compact, energetic texture in text.
Works well for short display copy such as packaging labels, café menus, event posters, album or book covers, and brand marks that want a handmade voice. It can also support social posts and pull quotes where texture and movement are desirable, especially at larger sizes where the stroke detail stays clear.
The overall tone feels personable and craft-forward, like quick ink lettering made for labels or notes rather than formal correspondence. Its roughened stroke edges and brisk slant add a handmade, slightly vintage character that reads friendly, informal, and a bit rugged.
The design appears intended to emulate brush-pen lettering with a deliberately imperfect surface, combining calligraphic contrast with a lightly distressed finish. Its proportions and lively irregularity suggest a goal of adding warmth and human presence to contemporary layouts without becoming overly ornate.
Caps are simple and upright in structure but retain the same brush variance and rough perimeter as the lowercase, helping the font keep consistency across mixed-case settings. Numerals are similarly handwritten, with uneven stroke endings and a drawn-by-hand cadence that suits casual display uses more than precision typography.