Distressed Obru 10 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: horror titles, movie posters, album covers, event flyers, game graphics, gritty, handmade, expressive, dark, dramatic, grunge effect, hand-lettered feel, dramatic impact, edgy branding, brushy, ragged, scratchy, inked, angular.
A distressed, brush-pen style face with sharp, tapering terminals and visibly uneven stroke edges that suggest dry ink on textured paper. Letterforms lean forward and vary in width and stance, with tall ascenders/descenders and a comparatively small lowercase body. Strokes alternate between thick, blunt masses and hairline flicks, producing a lively, high-energy rhythm; counters are often irregular and partially closed, and joins can appear broken or streaked like quick hand lettering.
Best suited to display settings where texture and attitude are desirable—such as horror or thriller titles, album and gig posters, game UI headers, or punchy packaging accents. It performs well in short headlines, logos, and single-word treatments, while extended paragraphs may feel busy due to the heavy distress and irregular rhythm.
The overall tone is raw and dramatic, with a gritty, handmade feel that reads as intense and slightly menacing. Its rough texture and kinetic slant evoke horror, punk, and underground poster aesthetics more than polished editorial typography.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, forceful brush lettering with distressed ink breakup, prioritizing mood and immediacy over refinement. Its condensed, forward-leaning forms and sharp terminals aim to deliver urgency and edge in attention-grabbing display typography.
In the sample text, the texture remains prominent at larger sizes, where the frayed edges and tapered brush strokes become a defining feature. Spacing feels organic rather than mechanically even, reinforcing the hand-drawn character and adding an intentionally chaotic cadence across lines.