Distressed Kohe 3 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sebino Soft' by Nine Font; 'Core Sans A', 'Core Sans AR', 'Core Sans E', and 'Core Sans ES' by S-Core; and 'Artico', 'Artico Soft', and 'Caros Soft' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, event promos, grunge, handmade, playful, rugged, casual, distressed print, handmade feel, bold impact, casual display, blotchy, inked, stamped, rounded, chunky.
A heavy, rounded sans with thick strokes and compact counters, rendered with deliberate roughness throughout. Letterforms have softly squarish geometry and uneven, worn edges with small pits and breaks that mimic ink spread or distressed printing. Curves are bulbous and terminals are blunt, giving the font a chunky, poster-like silhouette, while spacing and sidebearings feel slightly irregular for an organic rhythm. Numerals match the same sturdy weight and textured fill, maintaining consistent visual density across the set.
Best suited for display typography where texture and impact are desired: posters, headlines, album/cover art, apparel graphics, packaging, and punchy social media or event promotions. The sturdy shapes and rounded construction keep short phrases readable, while the distressed surface adds character for branding and themed applications.
The overall tone is bold and approachable with a gritty, imperfect surface that reads as tactile and handmade. It suggests screenprint, rubber-stamp, or weathered sign paint—energetic, informal, and a bit rebellious without becoming chaotic.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly display voice with built-in printed wear—capturing the look of imperfect ink on paper and giving layouts an immediate handmade, street-level texture.
The distressed texture is built into the strokes rather than applied as a separate overlay, so the letters stay legible while still showing speckling and edge wear. The forms favor simple construction and strong silhouettes, which helps readability at display sizes even with the internal roughness.