Distressed Ohki 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, headlines, quotes, handmade, expressive, gritty, casual, vintage, handwritten feel, brush texture, worn print, display impact, craft authenticity, brushy, textured, lively, organic, roughened.
A slanted, brush-pen script with high-contrast strokes that shift from fine hairlines to heavier, inky swells. Letterforms are narrow and compact with a tight rhythm, showing visible texture, broken edges, and occasional blotting that suggests dry-brush drag and uneven ink deposition. The overall drawing is fluid but intentionally imperfect, with subtly irregular curves and stroke terminals that vary from sharp flicks to softened, frayed finishes.
Well-suited to short display settings where the brush texture can be appreciated—posters, packaging callouts, branding marks, and headline treatments. It works especially well for quotes and titles that benefit from an informal, handcrafted presence; for longer text, the distressed edges and lively stroke variation are best kept at comfortable sizes and spacing.
The font conveys a handmade, energetic tone with a slightly worn, analog feel. Its roughened stroke texture reads as informal and expressive, lending a gritty charm that can feel both playful and retro depending on context.
The design appears intended to simulate fast, confident brush lettering with intentional wear and texture, providing a ready-made handwritten look for display typography. Its consistent slant and cohesive brush rhythm aim to deliver personality and immediacy while retaining a legible script structure.
Uppercase forms lean toward loosely connected script capitals, while lowercase maintains a cursive flow with simple joins and modest loops. Numerals share the same brush behavior and slant, keeping the set visually cohesive. The texture is prominent enough to become part of the voice, especially in larger sizes.