Distressed Koda 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'BR Segma' by Brink and 'FF Infra' by FontFont (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, album covers, packaging, headlines, badges, grunge, handmade, rugged, raw, analog, add texture, evoke printwear, signal authenticity, create impact, rough-edged, stamped, inky, chiseled, uneven.
A rugged, all-purpose text face with heavy, irregular contours and visibly distressed edges. Strokes look dry-brushed or over-inked, with mottled interiors and small chips that create a textured silhouette. Letterforms are mostly straightforward and legible, but their outlines wobble slightly, producing an uneven rhythm and a hand-printed feel. Counters are compact and sometimes partially eaten away, and terminals tend to end bluntly rather than crisply.
Best suited to display applications where texture is a feature: posters, covers, merchandise graphics, packaging, and label-style treatments. It can work for short subheads and pull quotes, but the heavy texture and irregular edges make it less ideal for small-size body copy where crisp detail is needed.
The overall tone is gritty and tactile, evoking worn printing, stamped labels, and rough shop-made signage. It reads as assertive and informal, with a raw, imperfect character that feels lived-in rather than polished.
The design appears intended to deliver a durable, analog look—like ink stamped onto rough paper or type worn by repeated printing—while keeping familiar, readable skeletons for broad usability in graphic design.
In longer text, the texture becomes a consistent grain across the line, giving paragraphs a dark, inky color. The numerals and capitals retain clear, simple structures, while the distressing adds character without fully obscuring recognition at display sizes.