Distressed Obgi 7 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, book covers, album art, handmade, rustic, gritty, playful, casual, handmade feel, tactile texture, casual display, imperfect print, brushy, uneven, roughened, organic, textured.
A hand-rendered, brush-like display face with uneven strokes and lightly roughened edges. Forms are mostly upright with a compact footprint, but spacing and letter widths vary in a natural, drawn rhythm. Strokes show subtle tapering, wobble, and occasional blots, creating an irregular baseline feel while remaining legible. Counters are open and simple, and the lowercase appears smaller relative to the capitals, contributing to a compact text color in longer lines.
Works best at display sizes where the textured edges and handmade rhythm can be appreciated—such as posters, packaging, labels, and editorial headlines. It can also support short passages or pull quotes when a casual, hand-inked voice is desired, but the irregularity is most effective in titles and branding accents.
The overall tone is informal and human, with a slightly worn, print-like roughness. It reads as crafty and rustic rather than polished, bringing an energetic, tactile feel that suggests hand lettering and imperfect ink coverage.
Likely designed to mimic quick, confident brush lettering with a gently distressed finish, balancing characterful irregularity with straightforward readability. The goal appears to be an approachable, tactile voice that looks printed or drawn rather than digitally perfected.
In running text the texture becomes more apparent, with lively stroke variation and inconsistent terminals adding character. Numerals follow the same drawn logic, with simple shapes and slight wobble that keeps them cohesive with the alphabet.