Distressed Kobe 7 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Macarena DT' by DTP Types, 'Hanley Pro' by District 62 Studio, and 'Mercedes Serial' by SoftMaker (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, comics, album art, event flyers, playful, handmade, grungy, friendly, casual, add texture, hand-lettered feel, diy tone, headline impact, chunky, blobby, rounded, inked, wobbly.
A chunky, rounded display face with heavily irregular, hand-inked contours and soft, blobby terminals. Strokes are thick and consistently weighted, with visible wobble and uneven edges that suggest rough stamping or marker lettering. Counters are compact and sometimes slightly lopsided, creating a bouncy rhythm across words, while overall proportions remain readable with open forms and simple construction.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings where texture and personality are an asset—posters, playful branding, packaging callouts, album artwork, and comic-style titling. It can also work for attention-grabbing subheads, but the heavy texture is most effective at larger sizes where the irregular edges and counters stay clear.
The texture and wobble give the font a lively, informal personality—more crafty and mischievous than refined. It reads as approachable and fun, with a lightly worn, DIY character that adds energy and imperfection to headlines.
The design appears intended to mimic bold hand lettering with imperfect ink spread and rough printing artifacts, adding character without sacrificing basic legibility. Its construction prioritizes warmth and expressiveness over precision, aiming for a distinctive, tactile headline look.
Letterfit appears intentionally loose, and shapes vary subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the organic feel. The numerals match the same soft, irregular silhouette, keeping a consistent tone across alphanumerics.