Distressed Obfa 2 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A hand-drawn, textured roman with slightly irregular stroke widths and visibly roughened edges, as if stamped or printed on absorbent paper. Letterforms are mostly upright with simple, sturdy construction and modest contrast, while terminals show blunted, uneven finishes and occasional wobble in curves. Spacing and widths vary subtly from glyph to glyph, creating an organic rhythm; counters stay open enough for readability, and the overall texture becomes a defining feature at both display and text sizes.
Works well for display applications where a tactile, worn texture is desirable: posters, covers, labels, and branding for artisanal or retro-leaning products. It can also be used for short passages or pull quotes when the goal is to retain an intentionally rough, printed character rather than pristine body-text clarity.
The font conveys an analog, lived-in feel—casual and human rather than polished. Its distressed texture suggests vintage ephemera, DIY craft, and imperfect print processes, giving headlines a quirky, slightly gritty charm.
The design appears intended to simulate imperfect ink and hand-formed shapes, delivering a consistent distressed texture while keeping letterforms straightforward and legible. It prioritizes personality and material presence—evoking stamped, screen-printed, or aged print artifacts—over geometric precision.
Uppercase forms read like a simplified serifless/soft-serif hybrid in spirit, with minimal ornament and a sturdy silhouette, while lowercase maintains a compact, handwritten steadiness. Numerals share the same rough ink spread and irregular contours, helping mixed-content settings feel cohesive.