Distressed Obli 3 is a light, wide, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, editorial, album art, handmade, rough, casual, playful, organic, handmade feel, analog texture, informal display, diy tone, sketchy, wobbly, ragged, imperfect, textured.
A hand-drawn, monoline display face with uneven stroke texture and subtly ragged edges, as if made with a dry marker or brush pen on absorbent paper. Letterforms are open and simply constructed, with gently wobbly curves, inconsistent terminals, and slightly irregular counters that create a lively, imperfect rhythm. Proportions skew broad, and spacing feels intentionally loose and variable, reinforcing the informal, crafted look. Numerals follow the same drawn quality, with softly asymmetric shapes and a relaxed baseline presence.
Best suited to short-form display uses where texture and personality are assets: posters, headers, pull quotes, packaging callouts, and cover art. It can work for brief passages when set generously, but it’s strongest when allowed room for its rough edges and loose spacing to breathe.
The overall tone is friendly and human, with a deliberately unpolished character that reads as spontaneous and approachable. Its roughened outlines add a hint of grit and analog warmth, lending an indie, DIY sensibility without becoming harsh or aggressive.
Designed to evoke a quick, hand-rendered look—like lettering made for a sign, zine, or note—while remaining legible and broadly functional. The intent appears to be adding human warmth and distressed texture to contemporary layouts without relying on ornate or overly stylized shapes.
In text settings the texture becomes a dominant feature, especially along vertical stems and outer curves, which can add charm but also introduces visual noise at smaller sizes. The simplified construction keeps forms recognizable, while the irregular stroke boundaries provide most of the personality.