Distressed Jobe 1 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Aspira' by Durotype, 'Muller' and 'Muller Next' by Fontfabric, 'Whitney' by Hoefler & Co., and 'Interval Sans Pro' by Mostardesign (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, horror titles, grungy, rough, playful, handmade, bold, add texture, evoke wear, diy feel, create impact, ragged, blotchy, chunky, organic, uneven.
A heavy, blocky display face with irregular, torn-looking contours and ink-blot edges. Strokes are thick and mostly monolinear, but the outlines wobble and break in a consistent distressed manner, creating soft notches, bumps, and occasional interior nicks. Counters are compact and sometimes partially clogged, with simplified joins and a slightly condensed, upright stance that keeps words visually dense. Overall spacing feels sturdy and forgiving, with intentionally uneven silhouettes that read like rough print or worn stencil impressions.
Well-suited to short, high-impact copy such as posters, headlines, event flyers, album/cover art, and packaging where a distressed texture is desirable. It can also support thematic titling for spooky, gritty, or DIY-oriented designs, but is less appropriate for long passages or small UI text due to the heavy texture and dense counters.
The font projects a gritty, handmade energy that feels informal and a bit rebellious. Its roughened texture suggests age, wear, or imperfect reproduction, while the rounded heaviness keeps the tone approachable rather than sharp or aggressive.
Likely designed to mimic rough printing and worn ink on paper, delivering a bold silhouette with built-in texture. The consistent edge damage and chunky proportions suggest an intent to provide instant atmosphere and grit without requiring additional distress effects.
At text sizes the distressed texture becomes a dominant feature, so the face reads best when allowed enough size for the notches and breaks to remain intentional rather than noisy. Numerals and capitals carry the strongest visual weight, and the overall rhythm favors impact over refinement.