Distressed Kemo 4 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hero Sandwich Pro' by Comicraft, 'Display Patrol' and 'Longreach' by Hanoded, 'Florida Serial' by SoftMaker, and 'TS Florida' by TypeShop Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album covers, event flyers, streetwear, gritty, energetic, vintage, playful, handmade, texture, impact, retro feel, motion, rough, brushy, inked, chunky, slanted.
A heavy, slanted display face with brush-like construction and uneven, distressed contours. Strokes are thick and compact, with subtly wobbly edges and occasional nicks that suggest dry ink or worn printing. Curves are generously rounded, counters are relatively tight, and terminals tend to look cut or smeared rather than sharply finished, creating a lively, imperfect rhythm across words and lines.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, large headlines, packaging callouts, and punchy branding moments where texture is desirable. It can work well on album or book covers and event flyers, especially when paired with a clean sans or simple serif for supporting copy.
The overall tone is bold and rowdy, with a handmade, screen-printed attitude that reads as retro and streetwise. Its texture and forward lean add urgency and motion, while the softened shapes keep it approachable and slightly playful rather than severe.
Designed to deliver maximum visual impact with a deliberately imperfect, ink-worn finish, evoking hand-painted signage and rough print textures. The goal appears to be a bold display voice that feels kinetic, human, and characterful at larger sizes.
Letterforms show small inconsistencies in stroke boundaries and join shapes, which contribute to the distressed flavor and keep repeated characters from feeling sterile. The numeral set matches the same chunky, inked-in look, supporting cohesive headline use.