Distressed Kyvu 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, editorial, labels, album art, grunge, typewriter, industrial, handmade, retro, aged print, rough texture, analog feel, gritty tone, roughened, blotchy, textured, ragged, stamped.
A monoline, sans-leaning design with softened corners and heavily roughened contours that mimic worn ink or degraded printing. Strokes are thick and fairly even, but the edges wobble and break into small bumps and pits, creating a mottled silhouette. Counters are open and simple, with straightforward, utilitarian constructions and modest terminal shaping. Spacing reads slightly irregular due to the distressed perimeter, producing an intentionally uneven rhythm while remaining legible at text sizes.
Well-suited for headlines, posters, and short-to-medium passages where a worn print texture is desirable. It can add character to packaging, labels, zines, and editorial callouts, as well as music artwork and event promotions seeking a gritty, analog presence.
The font conveys a gritty, analog feel—like old office output, stamped labels, or photocopied ephemera that has been handled and reprinted many times. Its texture adds immediacy and imperfection, giving copy a raw, tactile tone with a subtle retro and industrial edge.
Likely intended to simulate distressed print artifacts—aged typewriter/office output or stamped lettering—while keeping straightforward letterforms for dependable readability. The design emphasizes texture and atmosphere over pristine precision, making it a practical choice for themed, tactile-looking typography.
The distressing is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, with the roughness affecting both exterior strokes and interior edges, which helps the set feel cohesive. The overall geometry stays clear and pragmatic, so the texture reads as surface wear rather than expressive calligraphy.