Distressed Paho 1 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, apparel, playful, handmade, grungy, casual, quirky, handmade feel, worn print, expressive display, casual branding, brushy, rounded, blobby, wobbly, inked.
A chunky, rounded display face with brush-like construction and irregular, distressed edges. Strokes feel pressure-made: thick bodies with occasional thin notches, slight tapering, and uneven ink coverage that creates small interior bites and roughened outlines. Letterforms are simplified and soft-cornered, with a lively, slightly inconsistent rhythm and mild baseline wobble that reinforces a hand-rendered look. Counters are generally open but occasionally pinched by texture, and spacing feels natural rather than mechanically uniform.
Best suited for short, bold statements such as posters, headers, event promos, product packaging, stickers, and merch where the textured edges can be appreciated. It also works well for playful branding and casual social graphics, but is less ideal for dense body copy due to its irregular stroke texture and lively spacing.
The overall tone is playful and informal, with a crafty, imperfect energy that reads as hand-painted or stamped. Its roughness adds a friendly grunge character—more fun than aggressive—suggesting spontaneity and personality over refinement.
This design appears intended to emulate quick brush lettering or inky marker signage with a deliberately worn print effect. The goal is to deliver high-impact, approachable display typography that feels handmade and expressive while remaining broadly legible.
The texture is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, giving long words a cohesive, inked-in feel. The distressing is subtle enough to keep shapes recognizable, but it becomes more apparent at larger sizes where the edge wear and interior scuffs read as intentional styling.