Distressed Ohji 5 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, social graphics, expressive, handmade, gritty, playful, energetic, handmade feel, brush texture, display impact, casual tone, vintage print, brushy, roughened, inked, slanted, casual.
An energetic, brush-leaning script with a consistent rightward slant and visibly pressure-shaped strokes. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with tight counters and tapered terminals that often end in soft, frayed edges. The stroke edges look irregular and inky, creating a distressed, hand-rendered texture across both capitals and lowercase. Curves are rounded but not polished, and joins can thicken abruptly, giving the overall rhythm a lively, handwritten bounce rather than a mechanical repeat.
Best suited for short, prominent text where texture can be appreciated—posters, event promos, packaging callouts, and headline treatments. It can also work for casual branding marks or social media graphics where an expressive, handmade voice is desired, while longer body copy may feel busy due to the rough edges and strong motion.
The font reads as spontaneous and personable, with a slightly rugged, street-poster attitude. Its texture suggests marker or brush on absorbent paper, lending a tactile, imperfect charm that feels informal and dynamic. The tone is upbeat and expressive, suited to messaging that wants to feel human and unpolished.
Likely designed to capture the immediacy of hand-painted lettering with an intentionally weathered ink edge, combining brush-driven contrast with an informal script structure. The goal appears to be a distinctive display face that conveys personality and motion while retaining readable letter shapes in common words.
Capitals have a loosely script-like, painted construction rather than strict calligraphic rules, and several glyphs show intentional variation in stroke width and edge shape that enhances the worn, printed feel. Numerals match the same brushy motion and irregular finish, keeping texture consistent in mixed copy.