Distressed Kywo 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, stickers, book covers, handmade, playful, grunge, casual, retro, handmade feel, print texture, informal display, diy aesthetic, rough, blobby, inked, organic, wobbly.
A chunky, hand-rendered sans with soft, rounded forms and visibly irregular outlines. Strokes look brushy or marker-like, with bumpy edges and occasional swelling that creates a slightly “blotted” silhouette. Counters are open and simple, terminals are mostly rounded, and curves dominate over sharp corners, giving the letters a friendly, imperfect rhythm. Overall spacing and widths feel loosely drawn rather than mechanically uniform, which adds texture while keeping the alphabet readable at display sizes.
Well-suited to headlines and short bursts of text where the rough, inked texture can be appreciated—posters, album art, product labels, coffee-shop menus, and craft or street-inspired branding. It also works for children’s or whimsical themes when paired with simple supporting typography, and for retro or zine-style layouts that benefit from an imperfect, printed feel.
The font conveys an easygoing, handmade energy with a lightly gritty, printed-wear character. Its uneven edges and inky mass suggest DIY signage, craft packaging, or playful poster typography, balancing charm with a rough-and-ready attitude.
The design appears intended to mimic hand-painted or marker lettering with a deliberately weathered edge, adding tactile personality and an informal tone. It prioritizes bold presence and texture over precision, aiming for characterful display typography that feels human and slightly gritty.
The texture is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, so the distressed edge treatment reads as intentional rather than incidental. Numerals share the same rounded, slightly lumpy construction, and the bold silhouettes help the design hold together in short words and headlines.