Distressed Obsi 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sybilla', 'Sybilla Multiverse', and 'Sybilla Pro' by Karandash (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, labels, vintage, rugged, hand-inked, expressive, western, print patina, heritage tone, display impact, tactile texture, slab serif, roughened, ink bleed, worn texture, rounded corners.
A heavy, slightly right-leaning slab serif with visibly distressed edges and mottled interiors that mimic worn letterpress or stamped ink. Strokes are high-contrast and end in blunt, squared terminals with softened corners, while counters stay fairly open for the weight. The texture is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, with small chips, speckling, and uneven contours creating a deliberately imperfect rhythm. Overall proportions are sturdy and compact, but character widths vary enough to keep the line lively and organic.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, labels, and merchandise where the distressed texture can read as intentional craft. It also works well for themed applications—heritage, outdoors, barbershop, or saloon-inspired graphics—especially when paired with simple supporting text for longer reading.
The face reads as nostalgic and workwear-oriented, with a gritty, hands-on character reminiscent of old posters, packaging, and rubber-stamp graphics. Its italic slant and rough printing artifacts add energy and a sense of motion, giving text a confident, slightly rebellious tone.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold slab-serif structure while simulating the imperfections of aged printing or stamped lettering, combining strong letterforms with an authentic, tactile patina.
The distressing shows up both along the outlines and inside strokes, producing a printed-on-paper feel rather than purely jagged contours. Numerals share the same blunt, worn construction and remain clear at display sizes, reinforcing a cohesive, poster-style voice.