Distressed Obde 6 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, book covers, headlines, branding, handmade, rustic, casual, organic, worn, handmade feel, aged print, human warmth, analog texture, rough edge, textured, uneven, inky, imperfect.
A monoline, handwritten-style roman with subtly uneven stroke thickness and softly irregular outlines that mimic dry-ink or rough-printed edges. The shapes are largely simple and open, with rounded turns, modest terminals, and a steady upright stance, but with natural wobble in curves and horizontals. Uppercase forms feel compact and sturdy, while the lowercase introduces a more calligraphic rhythm, including a single-storey a and g, a tall, narrow t, and gently kinked joins. Spacing reads slightly loose and the overall rhythm is intentionally inconsistent in a controlled way, reinforcing the distressed texture without collapsing legibility.
Works well where you want an organic, handcrafted texture: product packaging, café or market signage, posters, book covers, and branding accents. It can also serve short to medium passages when a casual, printed-by-hand look is desired, especially at sizes large enough for the edge texture to remain clear.
The font conveys a handmade, down-to-earth tone—friendly and informal, with a lightly timeworn character. Its roughened edges suggest analog processes such as pen-and-paper lettering or imperfect printing, giving text a human, approachable voice rather than a polished corporate feel.
The design appears intended to simulate authentic hand-lettering with lightly distressed edges, balancing an informal, artisanal feel with sufficient clarity for display and short text. The controlled irregularity suggests it’s meant to add character and warmth to otherwise clean layouts.
Numerals are straightforward and readable with the same rough perimeter treatment; the 1 is a simple vertical and the 2 and 3 have open, handwritten curves. Diacritics and punctuation aren’t shown in the samples, but the demonstrated glyphs maintain consistent texture and an intentionally imperfect baseline feel in running text.