Distressed Obba 6 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, posters, headlines, packaging, branding, antique, handcrafted, worn, storybook, eccentric, aged print, handmade feel, period mood, textural character, narrative tone, textured, ragged, inkly, calligraphic, organic.
An old-style serif with subtly flared strokes, tapered terminals, and a lightly calligraphic construction. Edges are intentionally irregular, with small nicks and roughness that mimic worn type or uneven ink coverage. Proportions feel somewhat condensed in places with lively width variation across letters, and spacing reads open enough for continuous text while keeping a distinctly textured rhythm. Uppercase forms are relatively stately, while lowercase has compact counters and simple, sturdy joins that keep the texture from overwhelming the lettershapes.
This font suits book covers, chapter titling, and editorial headlines where a historical or handcrafted atmosphere is desired. It also works well for posters, event materials, and packaging that benefit from a tactile, vintage-print feel. For longer passages, it’s best used at comfortable sizes where the textured edges read as character rather than noise.
The overall tone is antique and handcrafted, evoking aged print, folklore, and weathered signage. Its irregular outlines add a human, slightly mischievous personality—more charming and historical than harsh or aggressive. The texture lends a tactile, analog mood that feels at home in narrative and thematic settings.
The design appears intended to merge classic serif structure with an intentionally worn, analog texture, capturing the feel of aged letterpress or distressed ink without sacrificing recognizable, readable forms. It prioritizes mood and narrative presence, offering a historically flavored voice suited to themed typography.
The distressed detail is consistent across the alphabet and numerals, creating a uniform “worn” surface rather than random damage. Curved letters (like C, O, Q) show the texture clearly along the outer contour, and the numerals maintain the same chiseled, ink-worn character for cohesive titling and display use.