Distressed Obba 10 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, packaging, posters, headlines, branding, rustic, handmade, antique, storybook, quirky, vintage print, crafted texture, thematic display, aged ink, roughened, textured, inked, irregular, calligraphic.
A lightly weighted serif with visibly roughened, uneven outlines that mimic worn ink or distressed printing. Strokes show subtle swelling and tapering with occasional blunt terminals, producing an organic rhythm rather than geometric regularity. Serifs are small and slightly flared, and curves (notably in C, O, S, and e) wobble gently with a hand-cut feel. Proportions are compact with a modest x-height, open counters, and uneven character widths, giving the alphabet a lively, imperfect texture in text.
Well-suited to display and short-to-medium passages where a tactile, vintage texture is desirable—such as book covers, editorial pull quotes, artisan packaging, café menus, event posters, and branding for handmade or heritage-themed products. It can also work for themed UI headings or signage when a crafted, imperfect voice is needed.
The overall tone feels rustic and old-world, like type stamped from a weathered block or set for a folktale title page. Its irregularities add warmth and personality, reading as crafty and slightly eccentric rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to evoke distressed letterpress or hand-inked type, prioritizing atmosphere and texture over strict uniformity. Its readable serif structure anchors the forms while the rough edges and varied widths provide character and a deliberately aged impression.
In continuous text the texture is consistent, with the distress appearing as soft edge noise rather than heavy gaps, so letterforms remain recognizable. Numerals carry the same handmade unevenness and simple, legible silhouettes, reinforcing a cohesive, print-worn aesthetic.