Distressed Obsa 8 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, props, packaging, book covers, typewriter, gritty, vintage, noir, diy, aged print, document realism, analog texture, dramatic tone, inked, weathered, blotchy, roughened, textured.
A monospaced, typewriter-like serif with deliberately roughened outlines and uneven ink coverage. Strokes are sturdy with moderate contrast, and terminals often end in small slab-like feet or blunt, slightly flared shapes. Edges show nicks, wobble, and speckled fill that suggest worn type, dry ink, or imperfect printing. The rhythm stays consistent across the set while individual characters carry subtle irregularities that keep the texture lively in both caps and lowercase.
Works well for display text that benefits from an aged, tactile feel—posters, book covers, title cards, and themed packaging. It can also support on-screen or print props such as faux documents, labels, and forms where a believable typewritten texture is desired.
The overall tone feels archival and gritty, evoking typed documents, carbon copies, and utilitarian correspondence. Its distressed texture adds a moody, lived-in character that reads as analog and slightly rebellious rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to recreate the look of mechanical typing that has been degraded by time and reproduction—ink spread, worn impressions, and imperfect edges—while keeping the strict spacing and predictable cadence of monospaced setting.
The distressing is strong enough to be a visible part of the letterforms, especially on curves and joins, producing a dark, stamped look. Numerals and punctuation match the same worn treatment, helping text blocks retain a cohesive, uniform texture.