Distressed Objo 1 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, labels, editorial display, branding, handmade, rustic, playful, vintage, casual, handcrafted feel, printed patina, casual readability, organic texture, rough, textured, organic, sketchy, inked.
A hand-drawn, monolinear roman with slightly irregular stroke weight and visibly roughened edges that suggest brush or dry-ink lettering. Forms are generally simple and open, with softly rounded curves and occasional wobble in straight stems, creating an intentionally imperfect rhythm. Counters stay generous for readability, while joins and terminals vary subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a natural, made-by-hand texture. Numerals and capitals keep a straightforward, workmanlike construction, and spacing feels moderately loose in text, helping the texture read without clogging up.
Best suited to display and short-to-medium text where a tactile, analog feel is desired—such as posters, event flyers, product labels, café menus, craft packaging, and brand marks that want warmth and authenticity. It can also work for pull quotes or headings in editorial layouts when paired with a cleaner text face.
The overall tone is approachable and human, with a lived-in, slightly weathered character that feels crafty and informal rather than polished. It reads as friendly and nostalgic, evoking DIY signage, small-batch packaging, and printed ephemera with a bit of grit.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick, confident hand lettering reproduced through imperfect printing—preserving small inconsistencies and edge wear to deliver a natural, artisanal presence while staying legible in common headline sizes.
The distressed detailing is most noticeable along outer contours and at stroke ends, where edges look chipped or dry-brushed instead of cleanly cut. Despite the texture, the letterforms remain stable enough to set short passages without losing clarity.