Distressed Opmom 14 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, film titles, game ui, packaging, dramatic, gothic, swash, calligraphic, antique, period mood, handmade texture, dramatic titles, calligraphic flair, brushy, roughened, sharp, angular, ink-like.
A slanted, high-contrast serif with a calligraphic, brush-driven construction. Strokes taper aggressively into sharp terminals and wedge-like serifs, with occasional spur-like flicks and slightly irregular edges that feel inked rather than mechanically drawn. Capitals show lively, angular curves and pointed joins, while the lowercase maintains a moderate x-height and a varied rhythm that alternates broad bowls with narrow, spear-like ascenders and descenders. Numerals follow the same energetic, cut-pen/brush logic, with strong diagonals and tapered ends that emphasize motion.
This face is best used for short to medium display copy where texture and gesture can be appreciated—posters, title sequences, book or album covers, and thematic packaging. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers in editorial layouts, provided the size is generous and line lengths are kept moderate for readability.
The overall tone is theatrical and old-world, evoking hand-lettered titles, dark romance, and period-fantasy styling. Its rough, inky texture reads as expressive and slightly ominous, more suited to mood-setting than neutrality.
The design appears intended to combine italic calligraphic energy with a distressed, ink-worn surface, delivering an antique, dramatic voice for themed branding and title work rather than everyday text setting.
The slant and strong internal contrast create a fast, forward cadence, and the roughened contours add a printed-from-type or painted-on feel at display sizes. Spacing appears intentionally uneven in a way that reinforces a handmade rhythm, especially noticeable in mixed-case text.