Distressed Oblu 7 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, game ui, craft branding, handmade, rough, casual, playful, storybook, handwritten feel, aged print, casual display, human texture, sketchy, wiry, organic, imperfect, textured.
A wiry, handwritten-style face with uneven stroke edges and subtly blotted terminals that suggest dry marker or rough printing. Letterforms are simple and mostly monoline, with gentle wobble in verticals and horizontals and frequent micro-variations in curve smoothness. Counters stay open and round, while joins and corners look slightly softened or nicked, creating a consistently weathered outline. Spacing and widths feel irregular in a natural, hand-drawn way, and the figures follow the same informal rhythm with lightly inconsistent proportions.
Works well where a handmade, imperfect texture is desirable: posters and flyers, themed packaging labels, book covers (especially lighthearted or spooky-fun themes), and game UI elements that benefit from a hand-drawn voice. It can also add character to short headlines, pull quotes, and signage-style text where a casual tone is preferred.
The overall tone is informal and human, with a doodled, lightly grungy character that feels friendly rather than aggressive. It reads like quick hand lettering for notes, crafts, or playful themed graphics, bringing a lo-fi authenticity and a touch of whimsy.
Likely designed to emulate quick hand lettering with a lightly worn or ink-bleed texture, balancing approachability with a deliberate distressed finish. The goal appears to be a legible, characterful display hand that retains an organic rhythm in both glyph grid and paragraph settings.
Capitals are straightforward and legible, while the lowercase leans toward simple, printed handwriting rather than connected script. The distressed edge treatment is consistent across the alphabet and numerals, helping the texture feel intentional and unified in longer text.