Distressed Ohga 7 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, social graphics, expressive, handmade, gritty, vintage, energetic, handcrafted feel, ink wear, dynamic motion, display impact, brushy, textured, slanted, calligraphic, roughened.
An italic, brush-script style with visibly textured strokes and roughened edges that mimic dry-brush or worn ink. Letterforms are narrow and compact, with high-contrast modulation between thick downstrokes and thinner connecting strokes, plus occasional tapered terminals. The rhythm is lively and slightly uneven, with subtle width fluctuation and a hand-drawn baseline feel; counters stay fairly open despite the dark, inky joins. Uppercase forms read as simplified, script-inflected capitals rather than rigid roman structures, and numerals follow the same painted, slightly distressed construction.
Well-suited for short headlines and display settings where the brush texture can be appreciated—posters, album or book covers, apparel graphics, and packaging accents. It can add character to branding marks or pull quotes, and works best when given adequate size and spacing to keep the distressed details from filling in.
The overall tone feels handmade and energetic, with a gritty, weathered finish that suggests printed ephemera or brush lettering scanned from paper. It carries a casual confidence—more expressive than formal—balancing elegance from the slant and contrast with a rugged, imperfect texture.
Likely designed to deliver a fast, brush-lettered look with intentional wear and irregularity, giving digital type the feel of ink dragged across paper. The compact proportions and strong slant prioritize momentum and personality for attention-grabbing display typography.
The texture is consistent across glyphs, producing speckled edges and occasional broken strokes that will become more pronounced at smaller sizes or on low-contrast backgrounds. Tight internal joins and pointed terminals add speed and motion, while the short lowercase proportions keep the texture concentrated and bold.