Distressed Ohfu 14 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album art, apparel, gritty, handmade, expressive, energetic, casual, handmade feel, raw texture, fast lettering, impactful display, brushy, textured, ragged, dry-brush, gestural.
A slanted brush-script display face with thick, pressure-driven strokes and pronounced texture throughout. Letterforms show dry-brush breakup, ragged edges, and occasional interior streaking that reads like real bristle drag. The rhythm is cursive and forward-moving, with variable stroke widths, compact counters, and irregular terminal shapes that keep the texture lively across words and numerals.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where texture and gesture are part of the message—posters, event promos, packaging callouts, album/cover art, and apparel graphics. It can also work for punchy social media headings or quotes, especially when paired with a clean sans for supporting copy. Because the distressed brush breakup is prominent, it is most effective at larger sizes rather than dense body text.
The overall tone is raw and human, like quick marker or paint lettering used to make an urgent statement. Its roughened stroke texture adds a gritty, street-poster edge while still feeling friendly and informal. The energetic slant and gestural construction give it a sense of motion and spontaneity.
The design appears intended to simulate bold, fast brush lettering with authentic dry-brush texture, delivering a handcrafted look without losing the strong, graphic impact of a heavy stroke. Its consistent slant and repeated texture cues suggest it’s built for expressive display settings where imperfection and energy are desirable.
Uppercase forms are lively and slightly uneven in footprint, contributing to a hand-rendered feel rather than strict repetition. The lowercase appears more connected and flowing, while numerals retain the same brush texture and angled stance for consistent color in mixed settings. The texture becomes a key part of the silhouette, so it reads best when there is enough size and contrast for the breakup to remain visible.