Distressed Ohju 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, logos, album art, handmade, rustic, energetic, informal, gritty, hand lettering, analog texture, expressive display, rough print, brushy, textured, rough, dry-brush, bouncy.
A slanted, brush-pen style face with heavy strokes and visibly irregular edges that mimic dry ink on paper. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with a bouncy baseline and varied stroke terminals that flare, taper, and occasionally blunt out, creating an uneven, hand-rendered rhythm. Counters are small and sometimes partially closed by texture, and the overall drawing shows purposeful inconsistency in curves and joins, reinforcing the distressed, analog feel.
This face works best in short-to-medium display text where its dry-brush texture can be appreciated—posters, packaging callouts, logo wordmarks, labels, and social graphics. It can also add character to merchandise and event branding, but is less suited to long passages or very small sizes where the texture may reduce clarity.
The font conveys an upbeat, handmade attitude with a gritty, tactile presence. Its rough texture and energetic motion read as casual and expressive rather than polished or corporate, leaning into a crafty, streetwise warmth.
The design appears intended to reproduce the immediacy of bold brush lettering with a deliberately worn print quality. It prioritizes expressive motion, tactile texture, and an informal voice for attention-grabbing display typography.
Uppercase forms are punchy and headline-oriented, while the lowercase maintains the same brushy texture and lively stroke modulation, keeping a consistent hand-lettered voice across cases. Numerals match the rough, inked construction and feel suited to display settings where texture is a feature rather than a flaw.