Distressed Tobi 13 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, signage, branding, handmade, rustic, playful, casual, organic, hand-lettered feel, authentic texture, casual readability, human warmth, brushy, roughened, inked, textured, chalky.
A hand-drawn, marker/brush-like text face with slightly condensed proportions and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes show subtle tapering and intermittent thick–thin shifts, with roughened edges and occasional ink buildup that create a printed-by-hand texture. Terminals are mostly blunt and rounded, counters are open, and spacing feels informally tuned, giving the line a natural wobble without losing overall legibility.
Works best for short-to-medium text where a handcrafted, textured voice is desirable: posters, café menus, product packaging, label design, event promos, and casual branding. It can also serve as an accent face in editorial layouts when paired with a clean companion for body copy.
The font conveys a friendly, homemade tone—approachable and a bit scrappy, like signage written with a paint marker or a quick brush note. Its distressed texture adds a tactile, crafted feel that reads as authentic and informal rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering made with a brush pen or paint marker, preserving natural stroke irregularities and printing wear to create warmth and personality. The goal is a readable display/text hybrid that feels crafted and slightly rough around the edges.
Uppercase forms remain simple and sturdy, while lowercase and numerals keep the same textured stroke behavior for consistent color in text. The distressed edges are visually active, so the face tends to look darker and more energetic at smaller sizes, especially in dense paragraphs.