Distressed Mebo 7 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, book covers, headlines, branding, weathered, handmade, rustic, vintage, folksy, aged print, handcrafted feel, analog texture, rustic branding, rough edges, textured, organic, uneven, inked.
A textured, rough-edged roman with subtly uneven strokes that mimic worn print or dry-ink lettering. Forms are largely traditional and readable, with moderate stroke modulation and slightly softened corners, but the outlines show consistent irregularity that adds a tactile, handmade surface. Proportions are classic and open, with clear counters and steady spacing that keeps paragraphs legible despite the distressed contouring.
Well-suited for packaging, labels, posters, and branding that benefits from a vintage or handcrafted impression. It also works for book covers and short-to-medium text settings where you want warmth and texture without sacrificing readability; at very small sizes the distressed edges may blur into a darker color.
The overall tone feels aged and human, like type pulled from an old press, a stamped label, or a well-used sign. Its gentle roughness suggests authenticity and craft rather than aggression, giving text a comfortable, heritage-leaning character.
Likely designed to deliver a classic serif reading voice while adding surface wear and irregular ink gain to evoke age, craft, and analog printing. The intention appears to balance familiarity and legibility with a curated distressed finish for thematic display and editorial use.
Uppercase capitals carry a bookish, old-style flavor, while the lowercase remains straightforward and sturdy; together they produce a familiar reading rhythm with a deliberately imperfect finish. Numerals match the same worn texture, keeping headings and incidental figures stylistically consistent.