Distressed Indob 8 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, stickers, comics, playful, handmade, grungy, quirky, casual, handmade feel, printed texture, playful display, imperfect charm, rounded, blobby, roughened, wobbly, inked.
A heavy, rounded display face with soft, blobby contours and noticeably irregular edges that mimic uneven inking or worn printing. Strokes are thick and fairly monoline, with lumpy terminals, occasional pinched joins, and small interior nicks that create a mottled texture. Proportions are slightly inconsistent across glyphs, giving the set an organic rhythm; counters tend to be compact, and curves (C, O, S) read as hand-shaped rather than geometric. Overall spacing feels loose and informal, with letterforms that vary subtly in width and silhouette.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, product packaging, labels, stickers, and punchy headlines where a handmade, imperfect texture adds personality. It can also work for comic-style captions or playful branding, while long-form text and small UI sizes are less ideal due to the dense strokes and roughened edges.
The font conveys a playful, scruffy energy—part cartoon, part homemade stamp—suggesting spontaneity and a tactile, imperfect surface. Its friendly roundness keeps the distress from feeling harsh, leaning more whimsical than gritty.
The design appears intended to simulate bold hand-lettering with a distressed, over-inked finish—prioritizing character and tactile charm over strict typographic regularity. The irregular outlines and compact counters suggest a deliberate effort to feel printed, worn, or brushed on rather than digitally clean.
Legibility is strongest at medium-to-large sizes where the rough contouring reads as intentional texture; at smaller sizes the tight counters and edge noise can thicken the shapes. Numerals and capitals share the same wobbly, inked character, supporting consistent display use across headings and short statements.